San Guillermo Ermitaño ( St. William the Hermit), founded the Williamites (Gulielmites) branch of St. Augustine. He was born in France but led a life of immorality even while he was married. His conversion started when he was said to have an audience with Pope Eugene III who advised him to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem as an act of penance for his sins. After 2 years, he returned to Italy and became a hermit in the woods near Pisa, before moving on to Monte Prumo and in 1155, in the desert of Maleval. He is often confused with San Guillermo de Aquitania (St. William, Duke of Aquitaine).
San Guillermo is often depicted holding a skull to symbolize man's mortality, and a crucifix, upon which he reflected on Christ's passion as a hermit in the desert. Sometimes, he is shown holding a penitent's whip. He died on 10 February 1157 (his feast day) and was beatified in 1202.
He is the patron saint of several Philippine towns including Laoag City (Ilocos Norte), Magsingal (Ilocos Sur), Talisay (Batangas), and Passi City (Iloilo).
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ReplyDeleteIs that true? he hold his fathers skull?
ReplyDeletefather's skull? where did you get that?
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm for San Guillermo Muntinlupa. Just asking, if you said that San Guillermo is holding cross and skull,. why is it our patron saint in muntinlupa is holding cross and book instead??? just wondering..
ReplyDeleteWho is the San Guillermo you are referring to? there are many San Guillermo. San Guillermo de Aquitania (st. William of Aquitaine) holds a book. San Guillermo Ermintano (St. William of Maleval), holds a skull, that is associated with penitents (e.g. St. Mary Magdalene).
ReplyDeleteHey!! Im just curious about saint guillermo's life story, and I can't find the exact link where i can read about his life. Can you tell me his life story?? Or can you give me the exact link where I could find and read the life story of saint guillermo???
Deleteif san guillermo is celebrated on 10th of february then he is malevalin buting pasig city our sanguillermo holds a cross and a book and according to the elders that is true hes holding hes fathers skull,laoag,talisay passi iloilo
ReplyDeletemuntinlupa and buting pasig we have the same patron saint wch we celebrate on feb.10
Hey!! Could someone tell or give me the link where i could found the life story of saint guillermo??😊
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