St. Eulogius - September 13th
This Saint was born in Syria and became a monk while he was still young. In his time, there had been so much trouble with heresies that people everywhere were confused and many had begun to lead sinful lives as a result. But Eulogius did not follow the bad example he saw around him. He shone like a bright light in the darkness because of his humility, his love of prayer, and his devoted study of the Bible and the teachings of the Church.
Eulogius had the good fortune to work for God with three other Saints. First, St. Anastasius of Antioch called him to that city to become a priest there. Then he came to know St. Eutychius of Constantinople and was a great help to him in conquering heresy. Next Eulogius was made the Bishop of Alexandria, and about two years afterwards, he became great friends with St. Gregory the Great, who later became Pope.
The two Saints wrote letters to each other, and in one of them, the humble Eulogius asked the holy Pope to check his sermon before he published it. St. Gregory approved it, saying, “I find nothing in your writings that is not admirable.”
Not too long after this beloved friend and father died, St. Eulogius, too, passed to receive the reward of his life spent for God’s Church.
If I have to suffer ridicule from any of my companions for trying to be good, I will take it. No matter the cost, I want to please God.
