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'''Saint Peter Chrysologus''' (b. 406; d. December 2, 450) was the Bishop of Ravenna, a man of exceptional oratorical eloquence given the title Chysologus, "Golden Word." He had a passion, an extraordinary zeal to learn and assist others to learn about [[Christ]]. Peter had insisted on a strong obedience to the [[Church]] in teaching and loyalty. He won universal admiration for his attack on [[Arian]] and Monophysite heresy. Known as the Doctor of Homilies, proclaimed [[Doctor of the Church]] by Pope Benedict XIII in 1729.
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'''Saint Peter Chrysologus''' (b. 406; d. December 2, 450) was the Bishop of Ravenna, a man of exceptional oratorical eloquence given the title Chysologus, "Golden Word." He had a passion, an extraordinary zeal to learn and assist others to learn about [[Christ]]. Peter had insisted on a strong obedience to the [[Church]] in teaching and loyalty. He won universal admiration for his short homilies and defense of the Church against [[Arian]] and Monophysite heresy. Known as the Doctor of Homilies, proclaimed [[Doctor of the Church]] by Pope Benedict XIII in 1729.
    
==Early Christian Life==
 
==Early Christian Life==
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==Death==
 
==Death==
St. Peter died in Imola in 450. Peter left a collection of over 170 homilies. They are brief and concise, in a great measure explanatory of Biblical texts.  St Peter's words are a gift that opens the door to a better perspective of God's word.  
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St. Peter died in Imola in 450. Relics mostly at Imola, except an arm which is in the cathedral at Ravenna. <ref>[http://saints.sqpn.com/ncd06456.htm Saint Peter Chrysologus] Star Quest Production Network</ref>  Peter left a collection of over 170 homilies. They are brief and concise, in a great measure explanatory of Biblical texts.  St Peter's words are a gift that opens the door to a better perspective of God's word.  
    
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