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November 16

Omar (+759)

Abbot

Abbot of Saint Gall, Switzerland, was a great friend of the lepers of that territory: at night and secretly he went to take care of them to avoid being reproached.

Biography

Falsely accused of who knows what crime in front of Pepin the Short, by the thieves of monastic property that Omar opposed, he was exiled to an island in the Rhine, in Aargau, Switzerland, where he died from the mistreatment to which he was subjected.

Practical advice

Trusting in the grace of God, prudently fulfill a responsibility that others have entrusted to you with external order and internal recollection.

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PrayerCare for the sickPastoral leadership