TODAY'S SAINT (Adelphus)

ADELPHUS

Bishop

St. Adilphus, Bishop of Metz, lived during the 5th century. According to a Life which appeared in the 9th century and is generally regarded to be apocryphal and legendary, he was born of a noble Burgundian family. A little whille before his birth, an angel appeared in a dream to his mother Beatrice and greeted her with the words: "Hail, beloved of God." He then continued: "rejoice, because you will conceive and bring forth a new Paul, the Bishop Adelphus."

The Life then continues, narrating the birth of Aselphus, his youth, and finally the fulfilment of the prophecy with his election as Bishop He was the tenth Bishop of Metz.

Feast: September 11

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PARYER

God, You made St. Adelphus an outstanding exemplar

of Divine love and the Faith that conquers the world,

and added him to the role of saintly Pastors. Grant by

his intercession that we may become sharers of his Glory.

Amen.