SAINT LEO, BISHOP OF SENS - 22 APRIL

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL

Saints celebrated on the 22nd of April

SAINT LEO, BISHOP OF SENS

Saint Leo, according to Saussayus* the 17th and conforming to Zedler* the 19th bishop of Sens (Senonensis) in France, was the successor of Bishop Paul and lived at the time of Childebert, King of the Franks. 

He was a man of mighty word and deed, and attended several councils held in France. The holy bishop, with as much prudence as steadfastness, resisted King Childebert, who wanted to meddle too much in spiritual affairs.

After a holy life and faithful administration of the See, St Leo died around the year 540 (Migne* states 541), and was buried in the church of St Gervasius and Protasius. At his invocation, God performed many miracles, which is why this church later bore his name and became the parish church of Sens. The Roman Martyrology, too, lists his name on April 22.

(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 Leo 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.