St. Siricius, Pope

St. Siricius was elected Pope in 384 at the death of St. Damasus I and reigned until 399. Pope Benedict XIV (1740-1758) added the name of Pope Siricius to the Roman Martyrology on November 26 with the statement that he was “distinguished for his learning, piety, and zeal for religion, condemning various heretics and strengthening ecclesiastical discipline”.

The “heretics” were the monk Jovinian and Bonosus of Sardica who denied the perpetual virginity of Mary and the merit of virginity as well. “Ecclesiastical discipline” refers to the decisions that Siricius gave on certain question of church order and the Sacraments addressed to him by Bishop Himerius of Tarragona.

The general instruction, which Hinerius was ordered to communicate to other Bishops, is the earliest Papal decretal extant in its entirety and includes the earliest known attempt at the enforcement of clerical celibacy by the Roman See.

PRAYER: Almighty and eternal God, You willed to set St. Siricius over Your entire people and to go before them in word and example. By his intercession keep the pastors of Your Church together with their flocks and guide them in the way of eternal salvation. Amen.
 
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3Sister M. Melaine Mraz 2008
5Sister M. Valeria Martin 1951
6Sister M. Rita Galvacs 1984
7Sister M. Xaviera Kraynak 2005
12Sister M. Aloysius Baumgartber 1940
16Sister M. Alphonsa Arvay 1969
17Sister M. Nicolette Dzsaja 1991
19Sister M. Balsamina Horvath 1978
23Sister M. Gonzaga Szabo 2010
24Sister M. Mathilde Kohalmi 2006
27Rev. Colman Kovats 1927

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