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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Hubert was the eldest son and apparent heir of Boggis/Bertrand, Duke of Aquitaine. His wife died giving birth to their son, and Hubert retreated from the court, withdrew into the forested Ardennes, and gave himself up entirely to hunting. But a great spiritual revolution was imminent. On Good Friday morning, when the faithful were crowding the churches, Hubert sallied forth to the chase. As he was pursuing a magnificent stag or hart, the animal turned and, as the pious legend narrates, he was astounded at perceiving a crucifix standing between its antlers, while he heard a voice saying: "Hubert, unless thou turnest to the Lord, and leadest an holy life, thou shalt quickly go down into hell". Hubert dismounted, prostrated himself and said, "Lord, what wouldst Thou have me do?" He received the answer, "Go and seek Lambert, and he will instruct you." Be that as it may, Hubert set out immediately for Maastricht, for there Lambert was bishop. Saint Lambert received Hubert kindly, and became his spiritual director. Hubert now renounced all his very considerable honors, and gave up his birthright to the Aquitaine to his younger brother Odo, whom he made guardian of his infant son, Floribert. Having distributed all his personal wealth among the poor, he studied for the priesthood, was soon ordained, and shortly afterwards became one of St. Lambert's chief associates in the administration of his diocese. By the advice of St. Lambert, Hubert made a pilgrimage to Rome in 708, but during his absence, Lambert was assassinated by the followers of Pippin. According to the hagiographies of Hubert, this act was simultaneously revealed to the pope in a vision, together with an injunction to appoint Hubert bishop of Maastricht. |
| Face value | 50 + 10 Centimes |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 675 |
| Catalog code | Stamp Number BE B387 Yvert et Tellier BE 655 Stanley Gibbons BE 1056 AFA number BE 665 Belgium BE 655 Unificato BE 655 |
| Stamp colour | violet |
| Stamp use | Semi Postal stamp |
| Print run | 1.127.020 |
| Issue date | 25/06/1944 |
| Print technique | photogravure |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 27.50 mm |
| Width | 37.50 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
