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those that were allotted the provinces of Palestine, and
first among them was saint James the greater. Others
stayed longer in Jerusalem, because the Lord wished the
faith to be preached there more abundantly and the Jews
to be called before all others, if they chose to come and
accept the invitation to the marriage-feast of the Gospel ;
for in the blessing of the Redemption this people, al
though more ungrateful than the heathens, was especial
ly favored. Afterwards all the Apostles gradually de
parted for the regions assigned to them, according as
time and season demanded and as obedience to the divine
Spirit, the counsel of the most holy Mary, and the order
of saint Peter dictated. But before leaving Jerusalem
each one visited the holy places, such as the garden, Cal
vary, the holy Sepulchre, the place of the Ascension,
Bethany and the other memorable spots as far as possi
ble. All of them showed their veneration, moved even
to tears and regarding with loving wonder the very earth,
which the Savior had touched. Then they visited the
Cenacle, reverencing the spot where so many mysteries
had taken place. There, again commending themselves
to her protection, they took leave of the great Queen of
heaven. The blessed Mother dismissed them with words
full
of sweetness and divine virtue.
237. But admirable was the solicitude and care of the
most prudent Lady in showing Herself as the true Moth
er of the Apostles at their departure. For each of the
twelve She made a woven tunic similar to that of Christ
our Savior, of a color between brown and ash-gray and
;
in order to weave these garments She called to aid her
holy angels. She furnished each of the Apostles garments
of the same kind and like to that formerly worn by their
Master Jesus
: for She wished that they should imitate
Him even in their garments and thereby be known ex-
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