June 25th

Saint Prosper of Aquitaine

Saint · Common of Holy Men and Women · Rome, Italy

The commemoration of Saint Prosper of Aquitaine, who, learned in philosophy and letters, led an upright and modest life with his wife and, having become a monk at Marseilles, strenuously defended the teaching of Saint Augustine concerning the grace of God and the gift of perseverance against the Pelagians, and at Rome served in the office of secretary to Pope Saint Leo the Great.

Latin Original

Commemorátio sancti Prósperi Aquitáni, qui, in philosóphia et lítteris instráctus, cum cóniuge vitam íntegram et modéstam degit et, Massílie mónachus efféctus, advérsus Pelagiános sancti Augustíni doctrinam de Dei grátia deque dono perseverántiz strénue deféndit atque Romz sancti Leónis pape Magn: scriptóris münere functus est.