Saint of the Day – 24 April – Saint Gregory (Died c394) Bishop and Confessor of Elvira (near modern Granada) in Spain, Defender of the True Faith against heresies, an writer of extremely elegant and exegetical literary and doctrinal ability, many of his writings and sermons have come down to us. Also known as – Gregory Baeticus.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Elvira in Spain, St Gregory, Bishop and Confessor.”
Unknown Spanish Bishop
St Gregory was the first known Bishop of Elvira (Illiberis) near Granada. He was a great defender of the Council of Nicaea and preached against Hosius of Cordova during the disputes on the formulas of Sirmium (357).
He is said to have died around 394. His status in the history of Bishops has been greatly enhanced following research which discovered or identified his writings, often handed down under different names.
Gregory was a writer of great literary and doctrinal skill and his influence is clearly traceable in later writers such as Apringius of Beja, Saint Isidore of Seville, Beatus of Liebàna, etc. His sermons reflect great pastoral zeal and profound piety which lead him to emphasise spiritual and moral themes. St Gregory’s devotion to the humanity of Christ is distinguished.
In 961, his Feast appeared for the first time in the Calendar of Cordoba and Usuard, after his journey to Spain, introduced it into his Martyrology; on the same date (24 April) he is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
St Fidelis of Sigmaringen OFM Cap (1577-1622) Priest of the Capuchins of the Friar’s Minor and Martyr, Lawyer, Philosopher, Teacher, Apostle of Eucharistic Adoration and charity Known as “The Poor Man’s Lawyer” St Fidelis was Beatified on 24 March 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII and Canonised on 29 June 1746, Rome by Pope Benedict XIV His Life and Death: https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/saint-of-the-day-24-april-st-fidelis-of-sigmaringen/
St Alexander of Lyon St Anthimos of Nicomedia St Authairius of La Ferté St Bova of Rheims St Deodatus of Blois St Diarmaid of Armagh St Doda of Rheims St Dyfnan of Anglesey
St Egbert (c639-c729) Confessor, Priest, Monk, Reformer, Missionary, Teacher. The Roman Martyrology reads: “On the Island of Iona in Scotland, Saint Egbert, Priest and Monk, who worked with dedication for the evangelisation of many regions of Europe and, now, advanced in years, reconciled the Monks of Iona, with the use Roman of the Paschal Rectum, celebrating his eternal Easter, immediately after having officiated its Solemnity.” His Fervent Life of Service: https://anastpaul.com/2023/04/24/saint-of-the-day-24-april-st-egbert-c639-c729-confessor-priest/
St Eusebius of Lydda St Gregory (Died c394) Bishop and Confessor of Elvira in Spain St Honorius of Brescia Bishop
St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier (1796-1868) Nun, Foundress of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. Patronages – Good Shepherd Sisters, travellers. On 11 December 1897, Pope Leo XIII declared her “Venerable.” She was Beatified on 30 April 1933 and Canonised on 2 May 1940 by Venerable Pope Pius XII. About St Mary Euphrasia: https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/saint-of-the-day-24-april-st-mary-euphrasia-pelletier-1796-1868/
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