November 6, 2009
SAINT LEONARD OF NOBLAC
(+ c. 550)
Leonard, one of the chief personages of the court of Clovis, and for whom this monarch had stood as sponsor in baptism, was so moved by the discourse and example of St. Remigius that he relinquished the world in order to lead a more perfect life.
The Bishop of Rheims having trained Leonard to virtue, he became the apostle of such of the Franks as still remained pagans; but fearing that he might be summoned to the court by his reputation for sanctity, he withdrew secretly to the monastery of Micy, near Orleans, and afterwards to the solitude of Noblac near Limoges.
His charity not allowing him to remain inactive while there was so much good to be done, he undertook the work of comforting prisoners, making them understand that the captivity of sin was more terrible than any mere bodily constraint. He won over a great many of these unfortunate persons, which gained for him many disciples, in whose behalf he founded a new monastery.
St. Leonard died about the year 550.
Other Saints of the Day:
- St. Atticus
- St. Barlaam
- St. Winoc
- St. Demetrian
- St. Edwen
- St. Efflam
- St. Felix of Fondi
- St. Felix of Thynissa
- St. Joseph Khang
- St. Leonard of Noblac
- St. Leonard of Reresby
- St. Leonianus
- St. Pinnock
Lives of the Saints, by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. ed. [1894]
This page has the following sub pages.
- October 25, 2009 – St. Chrysanthus
- October 20, 2009 – St. Paul of the Cross
- October 21, 2009 – St. Ursula, Virgin and Martyr (+ 453)
- October 22, 2009 – St. Mary Salome
- October 23, 2009 – Saint John of Capistrano, priest (+1456)
- October 24, 2009 – St. Anthony Mary Claret
- October 26, 2009 – St. Evaristus, Pope and Martyr (+ 112)
- October 27, 2009 – St. Frumentius, Bishop (4th century)
- October 28, 2009 – Sts. Simon and Jude, apostles
- October 29, 2009 – St. Narcissus
- October 30, 2009 – St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
- October 31, 2009 – St. Quentin
- November 1, 2009 – Solemnity of All Saints
- November 2, 2009 – The Commemoration of all of the Faithful Departed
- November 3, 2009 – St. Hubert, Bishop (657-727)
- November 4, 2009 – St. Charles Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan (1538-1584)
- November 5, 2009 – St. Sylvia
- November 6, 2009 – St. Leonard (+ c. 550)
- November 7, 2009 – St. Ernest
- November 8, 2009 – St. Castorius
- November 9, 2009 – St. Agrippinus
- November 10, 2009 – St. Leo the Great
- November 11, 2009 – St. Martin of Tours
- November 12, 2009 – St. Josaphat of Polotsk
- November 13, 2009 – St. Francis Xavier Cabrini
- November 14, 2009 – St. Laurence O’Toole
- November 15, 2009 – St. Albert the Great
- November 16, 2009 – St. Margaret of Scotland
- November 17, 2009 – St. Hugh of Lincoln
- November 18, 2009 – St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
- November 19, 2009 – St. Barlaam
