APRIL 20 – ST. MARCELLINUS, BISHOP.


ST. MARCELLINUS was born in Africa, of a noble family; accompanied by Vincent and Domninus, he went over into Gaul, and there preached the Gospel, with great success, in the neighborhood of the Alps. He afterwards settled at Embrun where he built a chapel in which he passed his nights in prayer, after laboring all the day in the exercise of his sacred calling. By his pious example as well as by his earnest words, he converted many of the heathens among whom he lived. He was afterwards made bishop of the people whom he had won over to Christ, but the date of his consecration is not positively known. Burning with zeal for the glory of God, he sent Vincent and Domninus to preach the faith in those parts which he could not visit in person. He died at Embrun about the year 374, and was there interred. St. Gregory of Tours, who speaks of Marcellinus in terms of highest praise, mentions many miracles as happening at his tomb.

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REFLECTION: Though you may not be called upon to preach, at least endeavor to set a good example, remembering that deeds often speak louder than words.


WORD OF THE DAY

ESOTERIC. Something meant for only a few experts or initiates. Applied originally to the secret doctrines held by the Stoics, or to the esoteric members of the Pythagorean brotherhoods. The opposite of exoteric. (Etym. Latin esotericus; from esoterikos, inner; hence, secret.)

Modern Catholic Dictionary, Fr. John Hardon SJ (Get the real one at Eternal Life — don’t accept an abridged or edited version of this masterpiece!)


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John B. Manos

John B. Manos, Esq. is an attorney and chemical engineer. He has a dog, Fyo, and likes photography, astronomy, and dusty old books published by Benziger Brothers. He is the President of the Bellarmine Forum.
  • John says:

    I thought that St. Marcellinus was Pope and martyr. His feast is on April 26, I believe he died 304 A.D. according to the traditional calendar. Are we talking about the same person here?

    • John B. Manos says:

      He did. There are at least three Marcellinus on the old calendars. Pope, bishop (today), and another martyr. Three different saints, same name. I guess marcellinus was a popular name!

    • John B. Manos says:

      P.S. this calendar of saints from which the Saint of the Day is coming was published in 1865 – also note that this Marcellinus died in 374.

    • John B. Manos says:

      John, be sure to check tomorrow and you’ll see Pope St Marcellinus

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