| − | '''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. | + | '''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. |