St. Hilary, Pope
Died: 468
Pope from 461-468 and guardian of Church unity. He was born in Sardinia, Italy, and was a papal legate to the Robber Council of Ephesus in 449, barely escaping with his life from this affair. Hilary was used by Pope St. Leo I the Great on many assignments. When Leo died, Hilary was elected pope and consecrated on November 19,461. He worked diligently to strengthen the Church in France and Spain, calling councils in 462 and 465. Hilary also rebuilt many Roman churches and erected the chapel of St. John Lateran. He also publicly rebuked Emperor Anthemius in St. Peter’s for supporting the Macedonian heresy and sent a decree to the Eastern bishops validating the decisions of the General Councils of Nicaea, Ephesus, and Chalcedon. Hilary consolidated the Church in Sandi, Africa, and Gaul. He died in Rome on February 28.
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St. Hilary, Please continue to pray for us and our children, who are abroad.
St.Hilary pope please pray for me and my family
God bless us all
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Hi, in the LOVE OF GOD THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.
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Dear Saint,
You know well the responsibilities of a Pope and the challenges he faces. You are well aware of the qualities and the virtues needed to run this office. Kindly pray for the conclave and guide them in you wisdom as former Pope to elect a holy and hero Pope to cleanse the church of the impurities as our Lord cleansed the Jerusalem church of money lenders and sellers. Pray very earnestly that the Holy Spirit would lead and guide the conclave as He is fulfilling the Will of God through the Church. Amen.
Please pray for Jacob that he finds peace and the right path, for his mother that the doctors can slo the progression of hr dementia and for all cancer patients that we deal with our disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
28th feb 2013:st hilary pope pray for us!
28th feb 2013:st hilary pope pray for benedict XVI on his retirement today and his new assignment as antipope benedict XVI venerated blessed causes of the saints.hopefully patron saint of lost causes.
Dear St Hilary..Thank you for your dedication to Our Lord Jesus through his Church. Please pray that we as catechists would follow your fine example in leading the ones in our care to the righteousness desired by Our God for us all. Amen
Thanks for the short story/life and the history of the Saints given to us daily. It really tells us the history of our mother Catholic Church. AM PROUD TO BE A CATHOLIC
Dear St. Pope Hilary, Please pray for us.
Dear St. Hilary, may I have the wisdom to do what is necessary and important. GIve me the courage to stand up for myself and to be guided by what Jesus would want of me. Amen
Dear Pope St. Hilary, pray for us on your feast-day. Amen.
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Another Saint who displayed unbound energy to do the work of the Church. Very inspiring to say the least. God bless all.
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