erend Master John Cele died at
Zwolle in the diocese of Utrecht.

He had ruled the scholars there strictly, being an excellent instructor
of youth, a zealous lover of the divine Name, and one that closely
attended the choral and other offices of the Church and taught others so.
This most faithful man, eminent for his honest life, ruled the school for
many years, and with discernment taught many of his pupils to love holy
religion and the following after God. What Order that is illustrious for
its life or reputation hath not had monks that were his pupils? Although
above others the Canons Regular, the Cruciferi, and the Cistercians have
gained many adherents to the Order from among his students, and of these
some, being endued with the grace of virtue, have become fathers of
monasteries and rectors of churches. For the pupils who were under his
rule learned from their good Master to despise for Christ's sake the
glory of this world that vanisheth away, and that in the whirlpool of
this mortal life nothing is better and holier than to spurn the
enticements of the world and to fight for the Lord of Heaven. In his
days it was a lovely thing to enter the town of Zwolle and to see the
chosen multitude of scholars that did attend the school. Who could tell
in worthy wise with what fatherly care he strove to instruct all in
learning and character, and to the leading of an upright life, and the
holding of a good repute? For this purpose he often set before them and
quoted the authority of the holy Scripture, and strongly encouraged them
to copy sentences from the writings of the Saints. Furthermore, he gave
them regular instruction in singing, taught them to attend the church
assiduously, to honour Priests, to love religion, to hold converse with
devout and learned men, to pray yet more often, and gladly to take their
part in singing the praises of God. He himself was there present with
cheerful countenance, directing the whole choir in their harmonious
melody; and likewise on feast days he often played on the organ,
rejoicing greatly in this task, and being herein a true imitator of
David, that holy king who played upon the harp and danced before the ark
of God, singing His praises. In process of time the fame of John Cele's
goodness went forth to the utmost parts of Germany, and his sayings and
opinions reached to the ends of the earth, borne thither on the lips of
his pupils. The men of Brabant with the Flemings, the