St. Simplicius was a Pope. In his day great numbers of the people had many wrong ideas about the Christian faith and many, many others were pagans. St. Simplicius was alone in trying to correct these evils but since he was both learned and holy he never gave up. More than by words, he taught with the example of his holy life and always he corrected others with charity and humility. Yet his good, fatherly heart had to suffer very much because some Christians stubbornly held on to their wrong opinions. Then with great sorrow, St. Simplicius had to put them out of the Church.
He was Pope for fifteen years and eleven months. Then Our Lord called him to receive the reward of his labors.
Let us be grateful to those who correct us, even when it hurts, because they are the ones who love us.
