SAINT LAETUS, HERMIT - 5 NOVEMBER

 

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SAINT LAETUS, HERMIT

Saint Laetus (French: St-Lié) was, according to Butler* and Migne*, born in the Berry region and in his youth tended his father's flocks.

After some time he entered a monastery under Abbot Triacius (St-Trièce). From there he went to the monastery of Micy (Miciacum) or St Mesmin (S. Maximini) near Orleans (Aurelianum), where he met St Avitus.

Subsequently, both took to the solitude of Sologne (Solonia, Secalanula). When St Avitus returned to his monastery, St Laetus withdrew to the Forest Inatoire at Beauce, which was subsequently named Forêt-aux-Loges. The reputation of his holiness attracted many hermits to him; even Triacius paid him visits. 

Laetus died in 534. Later a chapel was built over his tomb, which was gradually joined by a sizeable village that bears his name (St-Lié). His relics are buried in the Collegiate Church of Piuviers, in the Bishopric of Orleans. His name is also found in Elenchus*. The Roman Martyrology* calls him "Priest and Confessor." 

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

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PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Laetus 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.