Hi,
Saint of the Day January 9, 2003
St. Adrian of Canterbury
Though St. Adrian turned down a papal request to
become Archbishop of Canterbury, England, Pope St.
Vitalian accepted the rejection on the condition that
Adrian serve as the Holy Father’s assistant and
adviser. Adrian accepted, but ended up spending most
of his life and doing most of his work in Canterbury.
Born in Africa, Adrian was serving as an abbot in
Italy when the new Archbishop of Canterbury appointed
him abbot of the monastery of Sts. Peter and Paul in
Canterbury. Thanks to his leadership skills, the
facility became one of the most important centers of
learning. The school attracted many outstanding
scholars from far and wide and produced numerous
future bishops and archbishops. Students reportedly
learned Greek and Latin and spoke Latin as well as
their own native languages.
Adrian taught at the school for 40 years. He died
there, probably in the year 710, and was buried in the
monastery. Several hundred years later, when
reconstruction was being done, Adrian’s body was
discovered in an incorrupt state. As word spread,
people flocked to his tomb, which became famous for
miracles. Rumor had it that young schoolboys in
trouble with their masters made regular visits there.
love + prayers,
Joseachayan / Jeddah / Saudi Arabia
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