Bishop · Remembered on May 5
St. Hilary of Arles
St. Hilary of Arles is remembered on May 5 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | May 5 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop |
| Died | c. 449 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A monk of Lérins made archbishop of Arles at twenty-nine, an ascetic who worked the fields, preached brilliantly, and sold church plate to ransom captives — remembered too for his headstrong clash with Pope Leo, which he bore humbly when overruled.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Hilary of Arles. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Hilary of Arles keeps May 5 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of May.
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