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Date : Thu Feb 21 2019 07:45:11

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

February 22nd =E2=80=93 St. Maximianus of Ravenna B (RM)

Born in Pola, Italy, 499; died February 22, 556; feast day formerly
February 21. Maximianus was consecrated bishop of Ravenna in 546 by
Pope Vigilius. His flock refused his leadership for a long time
because he was too humble. He completed the basilica of San Vitale in
Ravenna, the dedication of which was attended by Emperor Justinian and
his wife Theodora. He also built San Apollinare in Classe and several
other churches.

Maximianus devoted himself to the revision of liturgical books and to
the emendation of the Latin text of the Bible, and commissioned a
large number of illuminated manuscripts. For the high altar in Ravenna
he had a hanging made of the most costly cloth, which was embroidered
with a portrayal of the entire life of Jesus. In another hanging he
had portraits of all his predecessors embroidered on gold ground
(Benedictines, Encyclopedia, Schamoni).

Maximian's most remarkable episcopal furnishing is the Throne of
Maximianus, the "cathedra" of the bishop which was constructed
entirely of ivory panels. It was probably carved in Constantinople and
shipped to Ravenna. It consists of decorative floral panels framing
various figured panels, including one with the complex monogram of the
bishop.

In a 6th century mosaic at Ravenna, Saint Maximianus is in attendance
upon Emperor Justinian. The saint holds a cross and wears a chasuble
and stole. His name is over his head (Roeder).


Saint Quote:
"When you think of going to mass on working days, it is an impulse of
the grace that God willed to grant you. FOLLOW IT." He did not say
ignore it! He also said: "A saint has told us that one day at Mass he
saw Jesus Christ with His hands full of gifts, looking for souls to
whom He might give them." But no one was there.
--St. John Vianney

Bible Quote:
Sow for yourselves justice, reap the fruit of piety; break up for
yourselves a new field, for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come
and rain down justice upon you."=C2  (Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12)


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Canticle Philippians 2

Christ, God's servant

Jesus Christ, although he shared God's nature,
did not try to seize equality with God for himself;
but emptied himself, took on the form of a slave,
and became like a man =E2=80=93 not in appearance only,
for he humbled himself by accepting death =E2=80=93 even death on a cross.
For this, God has raised him high,
and given him the name that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bend,
in heaven, on earth, and under the earth,
and every tongue will proclaim =E2=80=9CJesus Christ is Lord=E2=80=9D,
=C2 to the glory of God the Father.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
=C2 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
=C2 world without end.
Amen. 


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