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When the pig's owner found out about this, he came in great wrath and abused
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Juniper brought the food to the refectory. The food, undoubtedly in poor condition, was presented with pride, but the friars found it inedible. The Guardian, angered by the waste, severely reprimanded Brother Juniper. He, repentant and humiliated, fell to the ground and confessed
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Juniper known for his holiness, arrived in Rome, where the people received him with great devotion. Taking advantage of the situation, he turned that devotion into mockery and scorn for himself. He saw two boys playing on a swing, joined them, and began to swing. The crowd, surprised by this
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When the man reacted with anger, Juniper thought that he had misunderstood him, so he simply repeated the story with great zeal, embraced him, and begged the man to give him the rest of the pig for the sake of charity. At this display the owner's heart was changed, and he gave up the rest of the pig
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Juniper sent a gift in appreciation for the service received. When the lord learned who had sent the gift, he was surprised to discover that Brother Juniper was the friar he had beaten. Brother Juniper explained that his "enemy"
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Bratislava recounts an anecdote about Brother Juniper, who, along with other friars, was sent to establish a convent. During the journey, Brother Juniper was designated to procure what the group needed. Upon arriving in a village at mealtime, Brother Juniper began to shout in the
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Juniper explained that they were sinners and penitents who did not deserve hospitality. Moved by Brother Juniper’s humility and sincerity, the man offered them food and lodging, inviting them to
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When visiting a poor man who was sick, Juniper asked if he could perform any service for the man. The man told
Juniper that he had a longing for a meal of pig's feet, and so Juniper happily ran off to find some. Capturing a pig in a nearby field, he cut off a foot and cooked the meal for the man.
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