Saturday, January 21, 2012

SAINT CAESARIA


St. Caesaria
Feastday: January 12

 The gifted sister of St Caesarius of Arles and abbess of the convent founded there by her brother.

Caesaria was the sister of Bishop St. Caesarius of Arles, Gaul. She became first abbess of a convent he founded about 512 and ruled over several hundred nuns, devoted to the care of the poor, the sick, and children, until her death on January 12. Her feast day is January 12th.

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