Saint Pope Hormisdas
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| Saint Pope Hormisdas | |
| Feast Day | August 06 |
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| Liturgical Class | |
| Patronage | Popes, Church unity |
| Birthplace | Frosinone, Roman Empire |
| Death Place | Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City |
Saint Hormisdas Pope (450 AD – 523 AD) was the 52nd pope, known for ending the Acacian Schism and restoring unity between Rome and Constantinople. Born in Frosinone, Roman Empire, he served as pope from 514 AD, negotiating theological reconciliation. Canonized pre-Congregation, he is venerated for his diplomacy.[1]
Hormisdas is the patron saint of popes and Church unity, with his feast day on 6 August. Honored in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, his relics at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, draw pilgrims. His Formula of Hormisdas fostered unity.[2]
Biography
Birth
Saint Hormisdas was born in 450 AD in Frosinone, Roman Empire, to a noble family.[1] Frosinone’s Christian community shaped his faith. No records detail his parents or early education.
His piety led to ecclesiastical service.[3]
Early Life
Hormisdas, a widower with a son (future Pope Silverius), served as a deacon in Rome.[4] Elected pope in 514 AD, he addressed the Acacian Schism, a 30-year rift over Christology. His diplomacy in Constantinople secured the Formula of Hormisdas, signed in 519 AD, reuniting East and West.
His leadership strengthened papal authority.[5]
Occupation
Hormisdas was a pope and diplomat.[1] As pope, he governed the Church, issued decrees, and negotiated with Byzantine Emperor Justin I. His Formula reconciled theological disputes, affirming Chalcedon.
His diplomacy shaped early Church unity.[6]
Vocation
Hormisdas’s religious vocation began as a deacon, culminating as pope from 514 to 523 AD.[1] His mission to end the Acacian Schism defined his calling, fostering reconciliation through correspondence and envoys to Constantinople.
His legacy influenced ecumenical efforts.[7]
Death
Hormisdas died in 523 AD in Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom, from natural causes, aged 73.[1] He passed in the Lateran Palace, surrounded by clergy. His death was mourned widely.
Buried at St. Peter’s Basilica, his relics draw pilgrims.[8]
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Legend
Birth location: Frosinone, Roman Empire
Death location: Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom
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Canonization
Servant of God
Hormisdas’s sainthood was recognized post-523 AD, predating formal processes.[3] No Servant of God phase existed; his diplomacy affirmed sanctity. Roman chronicles documented his life.
Venerable
Hormisdas was not declared Venerable, a later practice.[2] His papal work affirmed virtue. Roman clergy ensured his status.
This reflects pre-Congregation norms.[5]
Beatification
Hormisdas did not undergo beatification, formalized post-12th century.[1] His veneration bypassed such stages. Rome honored him with a feast day by the 6th century.
This aligns with early popes.[3]
Canonization
Hormisdas was canonized pre-Congregation, with no specific date.[1] His feast day of 6 August was set by the 6th century. No miracles were required; his unity efforts sufficed.
His veneration thrives in Orthodox Christianity.[8]
Miracles
Miracle for beatification
No miracle was required, as Hormisdas was not beatified.[1] His sainthood rested on papal service. No specific miracles were recorded.
This reflects pre-Congregation norms.[3]
Miracle for canonization
No miracle was required for Hormisdas’s canonization.[1] His diplomatic work sufficed. Posthumous miracles were not documented.
This was standard for early saints.[5]
Other notable miracles
Patronage
Saint Hormisdas is the patron saint of popes and Church unity.[2] His patronage supports ecumenism.[9]
Feast day
Hormisdas’s feast day is 6 August, celebrated with Masses in Vatican City and Orthodox Christianity.[1] Pilgrimages to St. Peter’s mark the day.[7]
Veneration
Saint Hormisdas is venerated through Masses, novenas, and pilgrimages to St. Peter’s Basilica.[2] Ecumenists seek his intercession. His relics are displayed on his feast day.
Depicted with a scroll, his diplomacy, noted in X posts, inspires unity.[8][10]
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- No surviving works; legacy in Formula.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Saint Hormisdas Pope". CatholicSaints.Info. https://catholicsaints.info/saint-hormisdas-pope/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "St. Hormisdas Pope". Catholic.org. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2255. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Thurston, Herbert. "St. Hormisdas". New Advent. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07454b.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "St. Hormisdas". Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Hormisdas. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Leonard Foley. "Saint Hormisdas Pope". Franciscan Media. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-hormisdas-pope/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "St. Hormisdas Pope". Catholic News Agency. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-hormisdas-pope-602. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "St. Hormisdas". Vatican. https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_18880620_saeculo-exeunte-octavo.html. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "St. Hormisdas Pope". Orthodox Church in America. https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/06/101904-saint-hormisdas-pope. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Hormisdas Pope". Saint of the Day. https://saintoftheday.com/st-hormisdas-pope. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Hormisdas Pope, Unifier". CatholicSaints via X. 6 August 2023. https://x.com/CatholicSaints/hormisdas2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.