Today is the feast of St. Roger (c. 1050 - 1129). He was the reluctant dragon, so to speak. He was a simple, good and effective deacon in Canne, now called Canosa, in the hills of beautiful southeastern Italy. He sure didn't want to be bishop, but he agreed to the will of the people -- and his Church superiors -- and let himself serve.
He was committed to visit every church in his diocese and while he traveled, a black eagle flew above him. He was always very devout and he died a natural death. He is patron of Barletta, Italy, to which his relics were removed when the populace moved there, down to the sea. Good St. Roger, pray for us.
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