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Saint Theodosius The Cenobiarch, Saint Tommaso da Cori, Saint Vitalis of Gaza Pray For Us 🙏

Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch Also known as • Theodosius of Cappadocia • Theodosius the Coenobriarch • Theodosius the Great • Theodosios, Theodossios
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Born to a pious family, he began his studies at an early age, and became a lector while still a youth. The example of Abraham led him to leave home in order to properly follow God. He met Saint Simeon Stylites in Antioch; Simeon recognized him as a holy man and leader, and invited Theodosius onto his pillar for prayer, blessing, and advice. Travelled to Jerusalem where legend says worked with Saint Longinus the Centurian, who would have been nearly 500 years old at the time. Head of a church near Bethlehem. Hermit in the desert of Judah, living in a cave. Word of his holiness began to attract disciples, and Theodosius built a monastery at Cathismus to house them. There were so many there had to be a section for Greeks, for Armenians, for Persians, etc., but they all happily worked and prayed together. Next to the monastery he built a hospital for the sick, a hospice for the aged, and a mental hospital. Friend of and co-worker with Saint Sabbas. Appointed visitor to all cenobitical communities of Palestine the patriarch of Jerusalem. Opposed heresies, including Eutychianism and Monophysitism. Emperor Anastatius, a supporter of Eutychianism, sent Theodosius a large bribe, hoping to sway the influential monk to his thinking; Theodosius distributed the money to the poor, and continued to preach against heresy. Because of his orthodox views, Anastatius removed him from his position in 513, but he soon resumed his duties under emperor Justinian. In poor health in his old age, he was stricken with a condition that made his skin dry as stone. He continued to work until his health gave out, and then he spent his time praying for his community. He died at age 105. Born 423 at Garissus, Cappadocia (modern Turkey) Died • 529 at Cathismus of natural causes • buried in the cave where he lived as a hermit • it became a noted site for pilgrimages and miracles Name Meaning Cenobriach = head of people living a life in common https://catholicsaints.info/saint-theodosius-the-cenobiarch/

Saint Tommaso da Cori Also known as • Francesco Antonio Placidi • Tommaso da Cori • Thomas of Cori
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Spent his youth as a shepherd. Studied philosophy and theology in Viterbo, Italy. Joined the Observant Franciscans in 1675. Parish priest, assigned to Civitella, Italy. Known for his simple life, his strict observance of the Franciscan way, and his gifts of healing. His preaching, confessions and spiritual retreats, incarnated the evangelical counsel of the total gift of self to God and his fellow men. Born 4 June 1655 in Cori, Latina, Italy as Francesco Antonio Placidi Died 11 January 1729 at Bellegra, Rome, Italy of natural causes Canonized 21 November 1999 by Pope John Paul II
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"I'll take care of myself and my flock I'll take care of." (Ezekiel 34:11) Tommaso da Cori, a priest of the Order of Friars Minor, was the living image of the Good Shepherd. As a guide full of love, he has led the brothers entrusted to his care to the pastures of faith, always animated by the Franciscan ideal. In his monastery, he revealed his spirit of charity, showing available to all requirements even the most humble. He lived in the kingdom of love and service, according to the logic of Christ, as sung today’s Liturgy, "sacrificed himself, immaculate victim of peace on the altar of the cross, completing the mystery of human redemption." (Preface of Christ the King) Authentic disciple in the Poverello of Assisi, Saint Thomas of Cori was obedient to Christ, King of the Universe. He meditated and embodied in his life requirement evangelical poverty and the gift of self to God and neighbor. All his life appears as a sign of the Gospel, a testament to the love of the heavenly Father revealed in Christ and acting in the Holy Spirit, for the salvation of man. – Pope John Paul II in the canonization homily of Saint Tommaso https://catholicsaints.info/saint-tommaso-da-cori/

Saint Vitalis of Gaza
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Monk and hermit in the Gaza region. At age 60 he felt driven to travel to Alexandria, Egypt and work to save the area prostitutes. He had a unique method - he worked as a day labourer; with each day's wages he would hire a prostitute for the evening; but instead of the usual services, he requested that she spend the night without sin. To those who would listen he would teach and pray, and from each he extracted a promise to not describe the evening. Not surprisingly, this frequently led to controversy, gossip and opposition, but every investigation cleared him of any charge of impropriety. Some writers claim that he met and prayed with every prostitute in the city, and many of them were led to abandon the life and overcome the things that had driven them to it. Died • he was struck in the head in 625 with a knife by a pimp who saw him leaving a brothel and wanted Vitalis to quit interfering with business in Alexandria, Egypt • Vitalis managed to return to his hut and died alone soon after, apparently in prayer Readings
Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the heart. - Saint Vitalis https://catholicsaints.info/saint-vitalis-of-gaza/

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