Sunday, November 27, 2005

TODAY'S SAINT (Maximus)

MAXIMUS
Bishop
St. Maximus was born in Provence, France. From his earliest years he gave evidence of more than ordinary virtue. After living a ssintly life in the world for some years, he finally retired to the famous monastery of Lerins, where he was kindly receiveed by St. Honoratus, by whom it was governed. When the latter had become Archbishop of Aries in 426, St Maximus was chosen second abbot of Lerins.
The reputation of his sactity drew crowds to the island; the monastery prospered under his benevolent administration. He had governed it about seven years when the See of Riez in Provence became vacant. Finding that he was wanted to fill it, he fled to the coadt of Italy; buy he was overtaken, brought back, and forced to accept the new dignity. In this position, he continued to wear a hair shirt and to observe the monastic rule insofar as his duties allowed.
He assisted at the Council of Riez in 439, the first held on Orange in 441, and at that of Arles in 454. He died before the year 462.
PRAYER
Almighty and ever-living God, You willed to make Bishop
St. Maximus rule over Your people. Grant by his interceding
merits that we may receive the grace of Your mercy. Amen.
Feast: November 27

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