Saint Hilary of Poitiers was born into pagan and wealthy nobility. He lived an uneventful early life. He was married and had children (one child is Saint Abra) and he studied. Through his studied he came to believe in salvation through good works. He began studied the Bible for the first time, he became faithful, and converted. He lived the faith well and was bishop of Poitiers from 353 to 368. Since Hilary opposed the emperor's attempt the Church's matter and he was exiled. He used the time to write works explaining the faith. His teachings and writings converted many. He introduced Eastern theology to the Western Church and he fought Arianism. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1851.
"But yours it is, Lord, to grant our petitions, to be present when we seek you and to open when we knock. Impart to us, then, the meaning of the words of Scripture and the light to understand it, with reverence for the doctrine and confidence in its truth."
Father, keep us from vain strife of words. Grant to us constant profession of the Truth! Preserve us in a true and undefiled Faith so that we may hold fast to that which we professed when we were baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - that we may have Thee for our Father, that we may abide in Thy Son and in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
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