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BL. ODORISIUS, ABBOT OF MONTE CASSINO - 2 DECEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December WELCOME! BLESSED ODORISIUS, ABBOT OF MONTE CASSINO Blessed Odorisius, abbot of Monte Cassino, is listed in the Elenchus *. He is also known as Blessed Orisius. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 613) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Odorisius 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. ➡️ More information about Blessed Odorisius Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

BL. ODERISIUS, CARDINAL AND ABBOT - 2 DECEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December WELCOME! BLESSED ODERISIUS, CARDINAL AND ABBOT Blessed Oderisius, a cardinal and abbot at Cassino, who, because of his holiness and learning, was one of the most brilliant stars of this monastery. He came from the noble family of the Marsi . A student and successor of Abbot Desiderius, who later became  Pope Victor III to rule the whole Church, Oderisius distinguished himself by exact observance of the Rule. He received the purple from Pope Nicholas II , but this promotion did not change his strict way of life. Oderisius died on December 2, 1105, on which day he is also venerated at Monte Casino (according to Migne *). He is also commemorated on May 6 . (Buc . Lech.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, pp. 600-01) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty Go...