Since regular season football is winding down, today's Saint was chosen in honor of all you Buckeye football fans -- Coach Meyer's patron, Pope St. Urban I.
Pope Urban I was the first of eight Popes to carry that name and the only one who is recognized as a Saint (two others are blessed). He was Pope from 222 (succeeding Callixtus I, who was martyred) until 230. Much of Urban's life and papacy are shrouded in mystery. However, he is the first Pope whose reign can be definitely dated. Legend says that Pope Urban was responsible for converting Valerianus, husband of St. Cecilia (whose feast day was yesterday). His feast day is May 25 . . . put that on your calendar to send Coach Meyer a card to wish him a happy feast day.
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