Today is the feast day of Saint Gregory Barbarigo. Gregory was born at Venice, Italy, in 1625 to a very old and distinguished Venetian family. Gregory was taught by his father, who was a senator, as a young boy, and then went on to study law at Padua. After his studies, Gregory became a diplomat. In 1648, he accompanied the Venetian ambassador to the Peace of Westphalia, which took place in Münster, Germany. Shortly after this event, Gregory became a priest. In 1656, Pope Alexander VII called Gregory to Rome to assist the sick during the plague. Go here to read the rest.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Gregory Barbarigo
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
