July 5
Elijah de Bourdeille (1415–1484)
Bishop
Practical advice
With simplicity and joy, with charity, correct a fault that should not be ignored, remembering that holiness is built in the ordinary.
Biography
He was born in Agonac, France, and from a very young age felt a vocation to the priesthood. He turned out to be a magnificent and tireless preacher, and at the age of 21 he was elected bishop. Thirty years later, King Louis He was famous for his apostolic zeal, his austerity, and his kindness to all.
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