Saint Anselm was born in Italy. He later went to France and became abbot of the famous abbey of Bec. He then went to England and became Archbishop of Canterbury. His life was written by one of his monks. Every detail of it is one of edification and instruction. Saint Anselm is one of the thirty-two Doctors of the Universal Church.
St Anselm extinguishing a fire with the sign of the cross.
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