Wednesday, May 7, 2014

BLESSED GERALD OF OSTIA


Gerald of Ostia, OSB

Feast day: February 6

 Died 1077.
 Gerald was prior at Cluny and raised by Pope Alexander II to the see of Ostia (Italy) as successor to Saint Peter Damian. He was the papal legate to France, Spain, and Germany. In the course of his duties, Gerald was arrested and imprisoned by the German emperor, Henry V. He is the principal patron of Velletri

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