SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP OF LANGRES

SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP OF LANGRES - 4 JANUARY

SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP OF LANGRES

Saint Gregory of Langres was one of the principal senators of Autun, and continued from the death of his wife a widower till the age of fifty-seven, at which time, for his singular virtues, he was compelled from his private penitential life, and consecrated bishop of Langres, which see he governed with admirable prudence and zeal thirty-three years, sanctifying his pastoral labours by the most profound humility, assiduous prayer, and extraordinary abstinence and mortification.

EXTRAORDINARY ABSTINENCE AND MORTIFICATION

An incredible number of infidels were converted by him from idolatry, and worldly Christians from their disorders. He died about the beginning of the year 541, some days after the Epiphany.

HIS DEVOTION TO SAINT BENIGNUS

Out of devotion to Saint Benignus, he desired to be buried near that saint’s tomb at Dijon, which town was then in the diocese of Langres, and had often been the place of his residence. This was executed by his virtuous son Tetricus, who succeeded him in his bishopric. January 4 seems to have been the day of the translation of his relics. He is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. His miracles are recorded by Saint Gregory of Tours.

From Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints - 📷

Interior of the Cathedral St Benignus, Dijon

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gregory may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. 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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