ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL
Saints celebrated on the 21st of April
SAINT ANSELM, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
Saint Anselm was born in Aosta, Piedmont, in 1033. He entered the Benedictine Order at the monastery of Bec in France. While he quickly progressed in the spiritual life, he taught theology to his fellow students.
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
He went to England where he was appointed archbishop of Canterbury. He fought vigorously for the freedom of the Church, and for this he was exiled twice. He has achieved fame for his writings, especially those on mystical theology. He died in 1109.
PRAYER:
O God, who led the Bishop Saint Anselm
to seek out and teach the depths of your wisdom,
grant, we pray,
that our faith in you may so aid our understanding,
that what we believe by your command
may give delight to our hearts.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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