Day 337 -- Saint Donatus of Besancon

Saint Donatus of Besancon was a Benedictine monk in France and was Bishop of Besancon in 624. He was noted as a monastic reformer. He founded Saint Paul Abbey in Beasancon. He wrote a Rule for Virgins that combines parts of the Benedictine and Columban Rules. He died around the year 660. He is patron of Cerepiccola, Italy.

"If we wish to suggest anything to powerful men, we do not presume except with humility and reverence. How much more should we not make supplication to the Lord God of the universe with all humility and purity of devotion? Not in a torrent of words do we hope to be heard, but in purity of heart and tearful compunction. And so prayers should be brief and pure unless they are stretched out under strong inspirational affect from Divine Grace."