SAINT OF THE DAY TUESDAY(July 30, 2013) PETER CHYSOLOGUS Golden Worded Doctor of the Church (380 - 450) Born: 406 at Imola, Italy Died: 2 December 450 at Imola, Italy Canonized: Pre-Congregation Patronage -against fever -against mad dogs St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Feast-July 30) Born at Imola, Italy in 406, St. Peter was baptized, educated, and ordained a deacon by Cornelius, Bishop of Imola. St. Peter merited being called "Chrysologus" (golden-worded) from his exceptional oratorical eloquence. In 433, Pope Sixtus III consecrated him bishop of Ravenna. He practiced many corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and ruled his flock with utmost diligence and care. He extirpated the last vestiges of paganism and other abuses that had sprouted among his people, cautioning them especially against indecent dancing. "Anyone who wishes to frolic with the devil," he remarked, "cannot rejoice with Christ." He also counseled the heretic Eutyches (who had asked for his support) to avoid causing division but to learn from the other heretics who were crushed when they hurled themselves against the Rock of Peter. He died at Imola, Italy in 450 and in 1729 was made a Doctor of the Church, largely as a result of his simple, practical, and clear sermons which have come down to us, nearly all dealing with Gospel subjects. for more info about St. Martha of Bethany and other Today Saints visit: saints.sqpn/30-july/ americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/default.aspx catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=464
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