1903 ABBOTT SAMSON [1135-1211]. Monastic Life and Leadership in a 12th Century Spiritual Community. Biography He was ordained to the

He was ordained to the ministry at Glassary in Argyllshire in 1691

After the end of the Civil War

The trial of our faith is entirely in the hands of God

and to praise and adore his holy name for the good work which he has wrought among us of late

while yet I ask is given

1903 ABBOTT SAMSON [1135-1211]. Monastic Life and Leadership in a 12th Century Spiritual Community. Biography He was ordained to theA beautiful volume and a fascinating look at the life of Abbot Samson by his first hand biographer, Jocelin of Brakelond. This work published in the wake of Carlyle's use of Abbot Samson as a model of leadership for his work in the 12th century monastic community at St. Edmunds. Samson of Tottington [11351211] was an English Benedictine monk who became Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds. Renowned for his piety and his effective leadership and training of new