The Dominicans Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

Blessed Christopher of Milan, OP

Feb 20, 2012

Friar and Priest

Blessed Christopher was born at Milan about 1410.  He dedicated his whole life to itinerant preaching after the example of Saint Vincent Ferrer, OP.  The austerity of his life and zeal for souls led an ancient chronicler to say of him, "He was truly a Christ-bearer, for he carried Christ not only in name, but in his heart and on his lips."  While master of Novices he wrote a treatise On the Service of God for them.

Prayer:
God of all truth, you made Blessed Christopher a faithful herald of your word to the people.  By his life and ministry may we keep Christ ever in our thoughts and in the love of our hearts.

From
The Supplement to the Liturgy of the hours
for the Order of Preachers
1991

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Category: Saints