Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints
- Andronicus, Tarachus and Probus, martyrs
- Nectarius, bishop;
- Canice or Kenneth, abbot;
- Agilbert, bishop;
- Gummarus or Gommaire;
- Bruno the Great of Cologne, bishop;
- Alexander Sauli, bishop;
- Maria Desolata (Emmanuela Torres Acosta), virgin
St. Bruno the Great of Cologne (925-965 A.D.) is not the St. Bruno of Cologne who founded the Carthusians. The founder of the Carthusians lived between the years ca. 1030-1101 A.D. This St. Bruno became the personal secretary of Emperor Otto I, who was his brother. In 953 A.D., St. Bruno was appointed archbishop of Cologne. He was active in the political life of his time: a leader in imperial as well as ecclesiastical affairs and helping settle many political disputes. He died at Rheims on October 11.
No comments:
Post a Comment