During his education at the seminary, and at Saint-Jean, he had aroused the curiosity of the archbishop. It had, then, been relatively easy to flatter the older prelate. A man of erudition, born into a wealthy and renown family with a long lineage of ecclesiastic position, Albin de Saint-Denis carried a stately presence emphasized by a tall, ascetic frame, a noble face with piercing blue eyes which were devoid of human compassion. He took great pride in the upkeep of a thick wavy white mane, flowing gracefully under the four-cornered red biretta cap. Whenever Sebastien met his eminence, the etiquette called for the honored person to bow and lightly kiss the archbishop's extended hand. And, my, what a refined long noble, and white hand it was.
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Under the lowered eyes shaded by thick and silky eyelashes, Sebastien, then, would gaze at his eminence and many a time while he devoutly pushed his quivering lips on the cold, smooth amethyst, he read obvious desire burning in the prelate's raptorial eyes. Equally significant, was also the lingering hand resting on the back of his neck. Ordinarily, Sebastien would be quick at rebuffing the offending approaches, but with Monsignor holding his future success in his magnificent hands, he chose not to discourage the growing attraction. Suitably, after his induction into the priesthood, when the archbishop and his entourage discoursed where to place him, he was rewarded with the parish of Rançé, where the church of Saint-Pierre became his first home and assignment. Planted, as usual in the middle of the small village, it was a rather attractive, if modest, Roman church built typically with the local blond limestone. Attached at the back, and standing taller than the nave, were the abbé's …show more content…
Apart from old Mathilde from Rançé, who went about the upkeep and cooking, he was left alone to watch over the small parish, which he did well and with efficacy. Most of his parishioners were viticulturist, with for primary concern: the climate. Because wine results from the right combination of terroir, sun, and rain, it was not surprising, then, that the daily concern revolved around the clouds, rain clouds, sun-loving wispy strands of cirrus clouds and the likes. For this reason, his sermons focused on hard work from the believers and of the grace of God for the inclement weather. Under his strict guidance and zealous demeanor, the insignificant Home of Saint-Pierre became a model cited in the seminary as an example of flourishing Christianity. Two years later, he said goodbye to the tiny congregation resulting in an inconsolable Mathilde, the abandon of women of all ages with a broken heart, and menfolks delighted by his departure. The archbishop had quickly promoted the young prodigy to the more important church of Notre-Dame-des-Marais, in the busy provincial town of
Under the lowered eyes shaded by thick and silky eyelashes, Sebastien, then, would gaze at his eminence and many a time while he devoutly pushed his quivering lips on the cold, smooth amethyst, he read obvious desire burning in the prelate's raptorial eyes. Equally significant, was also the lingering hand resting on the back of his neck. Ordinarily, Sebastien would be quick at rebuffing the offending approaches, but with Monsignor holding his future success in his magnificent hands, he chose not to discourage the growing attraction. Suitably, after his induction into the priesthood, when the archbishop and his entourage discoursed where to place him, he was rewarded with the parish of Rançé, where the church of Saint-Pierre became his first home and assignment. Planted, as usual in the middle of the small village, it was a rather attractive, if modest, Roman church built typically with the local blond limestone. Attached at the back, and standing taller than the nave, were the abbé's …show more content…
Apart from old Mathilde from Rançé, who went about the upkeep and cooking, he was left alone to watch over the small parish, which he did well and with efficacy. Most of his parishioners were viticulturist, with for primary concern: the climate. Because wine results from the right combination of terroir, sun, and rain, it was not surprising, then, that the daily concern revolved around the clouds, rain clouds, sun-loving wispy strands of cirrus clouds and the likes. For this reason, his sermons focused on hard work from the believers and of the grace of God for the inclement weather. Under his strict guidance and zealous demeanor, the insignificant Home of Saint-Pierre became a model cited in the seminary as an example of flourishing Christianity. Two years later, he said goodbye to the tiny congregation resulting in an inconsolable Mathilde, the abandon of women of all ages with a broken heart, and menfolks delighted by his departure. The archbishop had quickly promoted the young prodigy to the more important church of Notre-Dame-des-Marais, in the busy provincial town of