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January 9

Adrian of Canterbury (†710)

religious

He was born in Africa and died in Canterbury, England.

Biography

He ruled the Abbey of Saints Peter and Paul in Canterbury for thirty years and turned it into a focus of religious fervor and humanism.

Practical advice

Trusting in God's grace, attend first to those who need your time most with peace, perseverance and good humor.

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