TODAY'S SAINT (Celine)

CELINE

We have very few details about the life of this saint who is best known as the mother of St. Remigius, Bishop of Rheims at the time of the conversion of the people of Gaul under Clovis. St. Celine miraculously gave birth, about 438, she also gave sight to the hermit Montanus who had three times foretold the birth of the saintly bishop.

After a holy life filled with good works and asiduous prayer, this saiantly woman attained the rewards of heaven about the year 458. She was buried near Lyons, probably at Cerny, where she had lived. Unfortunately her relics were destrroyed durinng the French Revolutioin.

PRAYER

God, You inspired St. Celine to strive for perfect charity and

so attain Your Kingdom at the end of here pilgrimage on earth.

Strengthen us through her intercession that we may advance

rejoicing in the way of love. Amen.

Feast: October 21

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