ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 8th of November
SAINT DEUSDEDIT, POPE
(Adeodatus I) His date of birth is unknown. Saint Deusdedit was consecrated pope on October 19 (November 13) 615; he died November 8 (December 3) 618. He was distinguished for his charity and zeal.
HE WAS DISTINGUISHED BY HIS CHARITY AND ZEAL
St Deusdedit encouraged and supported the clergy, who were impoverished in consequence of the political troubles of the time; and when his diocese was visited by a violent earthquake and the terrible scourge of leprosy he set an heroic example by his efforts to relieve the suffering.
HE SET A HEROIC EXAMPLE BY HIS EFFORTS TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING
The few decretals ascribed to him are unauthenticated. He is said to have been the first pope to use leaden seals (bullae) for pontifical documents. One dating from his reign is still preserved, the obverse of which represents the Good Shepherd in the midst of His sheep, with the letters Alpha and Omega underneath, while the reverse bears the inscription: Deusdedit Papae. His feast occurs November 8.
Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913
PRAYER:
May the intercession of Saint Deusdedit commend us to you, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. 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.
Comments
Post a Comment