March 16 Saint Heribert of Cologne

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March 16 Saint Heribert of Cologne. Son of Duke Hugo of Worms, Germany. Educated at the cathedral school at Worms. Provost of the cathedral. Ordained in 994. Chancellor for Italy under King …More

March 16 Saint Heribert of Cologne.
Son of Duke Hugo of Worms, Germany. Educated at the cathedral school at Worms. Provost of the cathedral. Ordained in 994. Chancellor for Italy under King Otto III in 994. Chancellor for Germany in 997. Archbishop of Cologne, Germany on 9 July 999. Attended the death-bed of King Otto at Paterno. Initially opposed the ascension of King Henry II, and was imprisoned by him. However, when Henry was elected king on 7 June 1002, Heribert immediately acknowledged him as king, and became one of his advisors. Founded and endowed the Benedictine monastery and church of Deutz, Germany. Obtained miracles by prayer, including the end of a drought. Honoured as a saint even during his lifetime.
Born
c.970 at Worms, Germany
Died
16 March 1021 at Cologne, Germany of natural causes
relics in the church at Deutz, Germany (part of modern Cologne
Canonized 1075 by Pope Saint Gregory VII Patronage against drought for rain Deutz, …More

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Mar 16, 2016

Saints of the Day:
Abban of Kill-Abban
Abraham Kidunaia
Agapitus of Ravenna
Aninus of Syria
Benedicta of Assisi
Dionysius of Aquileia
Dentlin of Hainault
Eusebia of Hamage
Felix of Aquileia
Finian Lobhar
Gregory Makar
Heribert of Cologne
Hilary of Aquileia
Jean de Brebeuf
John Amias
John Sordi of Vicenza
Julian of Anazarbus
Largus of Aquileia
Malcoldia of Asti
Megingaud of Wurzburg
Papa of …More

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Saint(s) of the day : St. Heribert, Archbishop (c. 970-1021), St. Abraham, Hermit & St. Mary (4th century)
Other saints of the day

Readings

Commentary of the day : Saint Pacian of Barcelona
"If the Son has set you free, then you are free indeed"

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 8:31-42.
Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?"
Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains.
So if a son frees you, then you will truly be free.
I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you.
I tell you what I have seen in the Father's presence; then do what you have heard from the Father."
They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.
But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God; Abraham did not do this.
You are doing the works of your father!" (So) they said to him, "We are not illegitimate. We have one Father, God."
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me.

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