S. Ulric was born at Lenton, eight miles from Bristol. When he had reached man's estate, he entered holy orders, and was made priest, without much thought of the responsibilities of his calling. He allowed himself to follow the sports of hunting, hawking, and other diversions inconsistent with his profession. One day, whilst out hunting, there came to him a man, who by his dress seemed needy, and begged of him a new piece of money, as alms; for at that time there was a new coinage in England, but it was rare, on account of its recency. Wulfric replied that he did not know whether he had any of the new coins or not; upon which the man said, "Look in thy purse and thou wilt find two pieces and a half." Wulfric did as he was bidden, and found the money, which he at once bestowed on the beggar. Then the man said, "May He, for whose love thou hast done this, give thee a fitting reward. Behold, in His name, I tell thee that thou shalt remove hence, and at length find repose; and He will summon thee to join the communion of His saints." Musing on these words, S. Wulfric felt that his life must undergo a change; and he resolved at once to embrace a very austere life. He therefore retired to Haselbury, in Dorsetshire, to a cell given him by a knight of his acquaintance, and there he served God in cold and want and tears. He wore a suit of chain mail next his flesh, even in winter. One Easter Eve he was troubled by impure thoughts. Then, next day, he went to the church and made public confession of what had befallen him, and humbly besought the prayers of the congregation. His shirt of mail hindering him from kneeling, he privately called to him his patron, and asked him to shorten it. The knight said that he would send the coat to London, and have it cut shorter. "Take a pair of shears and cut," said the recluse. The knight obeyed, and found that he was able to cut it as if it had been cloth. [58] In Antrim. [59] Blandain, on the high road from Tournai to Lisle. [Illustration: The Printer.] February 21. SS. MAURICE, PHOTINUS, THEODORE, AND COMPANIONS, _MM. at Apamea, circ._ A.D. 298. SS. VERULUS, SECUNDINUS, AND COMPANIONS, _MM. at Adrumetum, in Africa_. S. VITALIANA, _V. at Artonne, in Auvergne, circ._ A.D. 390. S. SEVERIAN, _B. M. of Scythopolis_, A.D. 452. S. ZACHARIAS, _Patriarch of Jerusalem_, A.D. 631. S. PATERIUS, _B. of Brescia; beginning of 7th cent._ B. PEPIN _of Landen, C. at Nivelles, in Belgium_, A.D. 646. S. GONDEBERT, _B. of Sens, in France, 7th cent._ SS. GERMAN, _Ab. M._, AND RANDOALD, _Prior, M. of Munsterthal, in Switzerland, end of 7th cent._ S. PETER _of Majuma, M. in Palestine_, A.D. 743. S. GEORGE, _B. of Amastris, in Paphlagonia, beginning of 9th cent._ SS. MAURICE, PHOTINUS, THEODORE, AND COMPANIONS, MM. (ABOUT A.D. 298.)