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In fact, despite the repeated requests of the Empress Theodora, he refused to re-establish Anthimus of Trebizond, who St. Agapitus had deposed from the bishopric of Constantinople as an advocate of the heresy of Eutyches (monophysitism). Therefore, the wrathful woman ordered to Belisarius to send Silverius in exile. He was deported in the island of Ponza, where, it is said, that he wrote in such terms to the bishop Amator: “I am fed upon the bread of tribulation, and the water of affliction, but nevertheless, I have not given up, and I will not give up, doing my duty”. And really, exhausted in short by grief and sufferings, he slept in the Lord the 20th of June 537. His body, moved to Rome and deposed in the Vatican basilica, he was illustrated by many miracles.

SAINT SILVERIUS, POPE AND MARTYR Silverius, son of pope St. Hormisdas who was married before entering the Orders, was born toward 480 near Frosinone (some sources indicate Ceccano) in Campania, Italy. To the death of pope St. Agapitus I, taken place in Constantinople the 22nd of April 536, he was already sub-deacon of the Church of Rome. He was created Pontiff right after St. Agapitus, the 8th of June 536: his doctrine and sanctity shone in persecuting the heretics, and his fortitude revealed itself in maintaining the judgement of St. Agapitus.

How Long Does One's Purgatory Last? St Bellarmine says the pains of Purgatory are not limited 10-20 years, & may last in some cases centuries. When St Frances of Rome saw Purgatory, she was told that for each mortal sin committed & forgiven, a payment of 7 years of reparation in Purgatory is Required. Pope Innocent III died July 16, 1216. The same day he appeared to St Lutgarda. Surprised to see a him enveloped in flames, she asked who he was & what he wanted. “I am Pope Innocent’ 'Is it possible that you, our common Father, should be in such a state?’ 'It is too true. I am expiating 3 faults which might've caused my eternal perdition. Thanks to the Virgin Mary, I have obtained pardon, but I have to make atonement. Alas! it is terrible; & it will last centuries if you do not come to my assistance. In the name of Mary, who has obtained for me the favor of appealing to you, help me.’ With these words he disappeared. Lutgarda announced the Pope’s death to her sisters & penitential works for Pontiff

A facetious remark, naturally suggested by the occasion, may perhaps be allowed; but to reduce the exhortation to a comic scene, as some do, by introducing ridiculous trifles or curious stories, with attitudes and gestures designed to make the people laugh, I do not know how they can reconcile such an exhibition with the respect due to the temple of God, and to the pulpit from which is announced the word of God, and in which the preacher fulfils the office of ambassador of Jesus Christ.The people indeed will laugh and be merry, but afterwards they will be distracted and indevout, and instead of attending to the moral instruction, will continue to reflect upon the witticism or ridiculous story which they have heard. -St. Alphonsus Liguori, on preaching

Sancte Ephraem, Confessor et Ecclesiæ Doctor, ora pro nobis!

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our heart like unto Thy heart. (Roman Breviary) Iesu, mitis et húmilis corde, fac cor nostrum secúndum Cor tuum. (ex Breviario Romano) An indulgence of 500 days. (Pius X, Rescript in his own hand, Sept. 13, 1905 exhib. Sept. 15, 1905; S.P. Ap., March 10, 1933). (The Raccolta, 1957)

Very studious of Sacred Scripture and theology, although self-taught, he directed the catechetical school first in Nisibis, then in Edessa (Syria) after Nisibis was ceded by the Roman Empire to the Persians, following the defeats suffered by Julian the Apostate. In fact, after the death of bishop James, Nisibis taken by the Persians, he went to Edessa; there he first stopped for a while among the monks of the mountain, then, to avoid the numerous visits he received there, he embraced the hermit's life. Ordained deacon of the church of Edessa, and refused the priesthood out of humility, he became famous in every kind of virtue, and applied himself to acquiring piety and religion by the true practice of wisdom. Having placed all his hopes in God, he had contempt for all worldly things, continually aspiring to the divine and eternal. Led by the Holy Spirit, he went to Caesarea in Cappadocia, where he met with the spokesman of the Church, Basil, and they both bonded in holy friendship. To combat the innumerable errors which then troubled the Church, and to better illustrate the mysteries of our Lord Jesus Christ, he gave birth to many works written in the Syriac language, and almost all translated into the Greek language; and, according to St. Jerome, “Ephraim, composed many works in the Syriac language, and became so distinguished that his writings are repeated publicly in some churches, after the reading of the Scriptures.” (De viris illustribus, chapter CXV). All these publications, full of such luminous doctrine, deserved this great saint, who, still alive, was honoured as a Doctor of the Church. He also composed poetic songs in praise of the Virgin Mary and the Saints: hence the Zither of the Holy Spirit was deservedly called by the Syrians. He shone above all for his extraordinary and tender devotion to the Immaculate Virgin. Loaded with merit, he fell asleep in the Lord in Edessa (today in the province of Sanliurfa, Turkey), in Mesopotamia, on the 9th of June 373, under the emperor Valens. Praised by many holy Fathers, from Gregory of NIssa to Jerome, Pope Benedict XV praised the figure and, at the request of many Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots and religious families, declared him a Doctor of the universal Church with the encyclical Principi Apostolorum Petro of the 5th of October 1920.

SAINT EPHREM THE SYRIAN, DEACON, CONFESSOR AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Ephrem, of Syrian nationality, born in Nisibis (eastern Syria) around 306, from a pagan father and an idolatrous priest, he was thrown out of his home for his inclinations toward Christianity. The wanderer, perhaps fifteen, found shelter with the bishop of Nisibis, Jacob (or James), by whom he was baptized at the age of 18. In short, he made such progress in science and holiness that he was made master of the flourishing school of Nisibis, a city of Mesopotamia, and became the, very good, assistant of the Nisiben bishops.

"There will be an Ecumenical Council in the next century, after which there will be chaos in the Church.” - St John Bosco in 1862

“Whenever one of the faithful who is in a state of grace says the Rosary while meditating on the matter of the life and passion of Jesus Christ, he obtains full and entire remission of all his sins.” — Our Lady to Ven. Dominic of Prussia