St. Ado of Vienne

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Feastday: December 16
Died: 875

An archbishop and scholar, Ado was born in Sens and educated at the Benedictine abbey of Ferrieres. Abbot Lupus Servatus, an outstanding humanist of the time, trained Ado, and was impressed with the obvious holiness of the young man. A noble by birth, Ado renounced his inheritance and became a Benedictine, in time assigned to the monastery of Prum, near Trier, Germany. Ado's holiness made him enemies, and he was forced to leave Prum. He went to Rome on a pilgrimage and remained there for two years. He then went to Ravenna, where he found an old copy of the Roman Martyrology. Using this, Ado wrote a new version, published in 858. In Lyons, Ado was welcomed by St. Remigius, the archbishop. He served as a pastor in Lyons until 860, when he became the archbishop of Vienne, appointed by Pope Nicholas I. Ado reformed the clergy in Vienne and wrote the lives of St. Desiderius and St. Theuderis. He also opposed the actions of Lothair II, the king of Lorraine, who tried to set aside his lawful wife to marry his mistress. Lothair bribed officials to get a divorce from his queen, Theutberga, but was undone when Ado went to Rome and denounced the plot to the pope. Ado remained in Vienne until his death in 875.

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Joseph Mathew
4 months ago
St. Ado, please pray for us to lead holy lives, by fighting against the temptations of the Evil One.
Mona
5 months ago
Please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path, for his mother that the doctors are able to slow the progression of his disease, and for all cancer patients that they may deal with their disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
Christie
1 year ago
St. Ado of Vienne, pray for all those in a sacred, sacramental marriage of Holy Matrimony. Having marital difficulties, finding another partner are all norms today, so is getting a divorce. Help all struggling couples to find the goodness in each other that first brought them together. Dear Jesus help all married couples with your divine grace. Amen
Joseph Mathew
1 year ago
St. Ado, please pray for me to overcome the adversities of daily life.
Ryosuke
1 year ago
"St.Ado's holiness made him enemies", Can holiness make someone enemy? St.Paul says " Preserve your faith in your soul, do not abandon your faith" I preserve myself even if everybody ignore and look down on me. I believe only God keep a close eye on me with mercy.
Maryanne Leonard
2 years ago
My doctor's first name is Ado, a name I hadn't heard before, and he is a "saint" too, using the word in the secular manner. I think he would be pleased to read the story of St. Ado. When I hear this name, I am reminded of the Latin word "adoremus," as in the Christmas hymn, which I believe means "let us adore," or let us worship.
ryann
3 years ago
i think i might pick St. Ado of Vienne for my patron saint

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