The bishop had been a convert

He was also very young, but he had a wisdom and an eloquence beyond his years.

In fact, his eloquence was for the ages. He articulated the truths of the faith so wonderfully that he was nicknamed “Golden Word” or “Golden Speech.”

He also died relatively young, before he was fifty, but his words lived on.

Peter, bishop of Ravenna, nicknamed “Chrysologus,” died in 450 and was quickly declared a saint. In 1729 he was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. His memory is celebrated on this day.