St. Chromatius.

December 2nd - St. Chromatius.

Bishop of Aquileia, died about 406-407. He was probably born at Aquileia,
and in any case grew up there. He became a priest of that church and about
387 or 388, after the death of Valerianus, bishop of that important city. He
was one of the most celebrated prelates of his time and was in active
correspondence with his illustrious contemporaries, St. Ambrose, St. Jerome,
and Rufinus.

 Himself a scholarly theologian, he urged these three friends to the
composition of many learned works. St. Ambrose was encouraged by him to
write exegetical works; St. Jerome dedicated to him different translations
and commentaries, which he had written at his suggestion (translations of
the Books of Paralipomenon, Tobias, the books of Solomon, commentaries on
the Prophecy of Habacuc). In the bitter quarrel between St. Jerome and
Rufinus concerning Origenism, Chromatius, while rejecting the false
doctrines of Origen, attempted to make peace between the disputants. He
always maintained ecclesiastical communion with Rufinus and induced him not
to answer the last attack of St. Jerome, but to devote himself to new
literary works, especially to the translation of the "Ecclesiastical
History" of Eusebius.

Chromatius opposed the Arian heresy with much zeal and rooted it out in his
diocese. He gave loyal support to St. John Chrysostom, Bishop of
Constantinople, when unjustly oppressed, and wrote in his favour to
Honorius, the Western emperor, who sent this letter to his brother,
Arcadius. This intercession, however, availed nothing. Chromatius was also
active as an exegete. There are preserved seventeen treatises by him on the
Gospel according to St. Matthew (iii, 15-17; v-vi, 24), besides a fine
homily on the Eight Beatitudes (counted as an eighteenth treatise).

This version taken from:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03730a.htm


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Prayers for peace:

O God, from Whom proceedeth all holy desires, all right
counsels and just works; grant unto us Thy servants that
peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be
devoted to Thy service, and that, being delivered from the
fear of our enemies, we may pass our time in peace under
Thy protection.  Through Christ our Lord Who reigneth with
Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, One God, forever. Amen.

(Imprimatur:  Most Reverend F.J. Mugavero, Bishop of
Brooklyn, 2-28-1978)

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst say unto Thine Apostles:
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the
world giveth, do I give unto you," regard not our sins but Thy
merits, and grant unto all Thy servants, that they whom the
Almighty Father hath created and governeth, and whom Thou
hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood and hast ordained
unto everlasting life, may love one another with all their
hearts for Thy sake, and may be made one in spirit and
rejoice in Thy perpetual peace.  Lord Jesus Christ,
concerning whom the Prophet hath said: "And all kings of the
earth shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him," extend
Thy reign over the whole human race.  Send upon all men the
light of Thy faith, deliver them from all the snares and bonds
of passion, and direct them to heavenly things; and graciously
grant, that the kingdoms and nations may be united by means
of Thine immaculate Bride, Holy Church, and, through the
intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, may
serve Thee in all humility; and that all tongues and peoples
may form one great choir, to praise Thee both day and night,
to bless Thee, to exalt Thee, O King of the nations and Ruler
thereof, O Prince of peace, immortal King of ages.  Amen.

(Imprimatur:  + Francis Spellman, Archbishop of New York, 5-30-1951)  500
days traditional indulgence

Immaculate Queen of Peace, pray for us.  (Imprimatur as above) 300 days
traditional indulgence