06/11/2023
I learned something really cool today. Apparently the Jagermeister logo is based on the spiritual conversion of St. Hubert. St. Hubert was a Christian saint who became the first bishop of Liège in 708 AD. Prior to his spiritual conversion, Hubert's wife died giving birth to their son Floribert, and his grief prompted him to retreat from the court. He withdrew into the forests of the Ardennes and gave himself up entirely to hunting.
Legend holds that on a Good Friday morning, while the faithful were in church, Hubert was hunting in the forest. As he pursued a magnificent stag or hart, the animal turned and Hubert was astounded to see a crucifix floating between its antlers. He heard a voice saying: "Hubert unless thou turnest to the Lord and leadest a holy life, thou shalt quickly go down into Hell." Hubert dismounted and prostrated himself, and after asking "Lord, what wouldst Thou have me do?" is told, "Go and seek Lambert, and he will instruct you."
Lambert of Maastricht (commonly referred to as Saint Lambert) was the bishop of Maastricht-Liège (Tongeren) from about 670 until his death.
Sts Lambert and Hubert. Pray for us!
