November 14
St. Josephat of Polotsk, Bishop and Martyr, (1623)
St. Dubricius, Bishop, (6th century)
St. Laurence of Dublin, Bishop, (1180)
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OK, I’ll ask. Other than St Josaphat being popular among Poles (interesting considering the history of Poland’s mistreatment of Ukrainians) does PNCC veneration of him make sense? Look at his bio and his view of the Pope: the anti-Hodur?
Fogey,
Sorry it took so long to get back on this.
The Polish thing plays large of course, especially as these lists were established back-in-the-day.
I think too that that issue really plays out as far less important but rather it is the totality of his life that people are asked to emulate.
Especially among the post 1054 saints, there is a specific honoring of saints who were reformers. They acted within the Church to bring about change, much like Hodur tried to do.
The marks of Josephat’s life included study, teaching, advocacy on behalf of “outsiders” (non-Latin Catholics), and his personal devotion to the practice of the faith (focus on the liturgy, etc.). These are, in my opinion, all in keeping with what the PNCC would define as meriting his inclusion.
Of course there is sufficient controversy surrounding his life and times.
May he intercede for us in heaven!