Saint Pierre Chrysologue , theologist, adviser of the pope Leon Ier (406 - 450), was bishop of Ravenne of 433 to his death. He was declared Doctors of the Church by the pope Benoît XIII in 1729.

With died of the Ursus bishop, it was chosen by the pope Sixte III to succeed to him in 433. It was born with Imola, where it was ordered Diacre by Cornelius bishop of Imola. It is told that this choice was guided to him by the apostle Pierre itself by and holy Apollinaire, first bishop of Ravenne, which was then the residence of the emperors of Occident.

The nickname of " chrysologue" (" with the words of or") he comes from its eloquence. One preserved of him a collection of Sermon S made up at the 8th century.

Its festival takes place the July 30th Popular piety calls upon it against the fevers and the rage.

Works

Pierre Chrysologue is also the author of a letter AD Eutychen (" in Eutyché") where he advises obedience with the pope Leon Large the.

Pierre Chrysologue wrote several sermons on the Parabole of the prodigal son, Sermons 1 to 5. PL 52 (see interpretations of the parabola of the prodigal son).

External bonds

• http://www.jesusmarie.com/pierre_chrysologue.html
  
• http://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saints_211.html