In touch with the Pope

The Catholic Church has at its top a pope.
Now it is a German by the name of Ratzinger.
Who embraces back in his church a runaway Bishop who believes the Holocaust never took place and that no Jew was gassed in Auschwitz.

A Pope has many powers, recognized and respected only as long as a person is a devout Catholic and accepts the hierarchal structure of the organization.
Then, a Pope is considered to be the representative of God on Earth and whatever he says therefore is right.

One of the powers the Pope has is to declare a person holy.
Whatever that means.
And this is going on even today.
Certain individuals are promoted to the status of a Saint.
Of course, they must have been Catholics: no Muslim, Bhudist or Hindu can become a Saint.
And often these men and women have given their lives for the cause of the Catholic Church.
To be of inspiration and of example for the flock.


Originally a person being promoted to the status of saint got an extra bonus.
A day in the year was named after him of her.
Like today, January 29, is in the memory of Saint Valerio.

For a long time, all 365 days have already their saints and the Catholic Church not having a rotating system for this, lost the give away to new saints to have a specific day carrying their name.
Unfortunately, becoming a saint now, means eventually obscurity.

However, you can be a saint and have your own day, though be in obscurity nevertheless.
Like Saint Valerio today.
Who was this man?
What did he do to get on the calendar?

Google does not come up with an answer.
Wikipedia neither.
Nobody knows about Saint Valerio.

The man, Saint Valerio, is supposed to be of inspiration and an example to all of us, hence why does the Catholic Church not do a better PR job on their saints?
Like a "who is who" on a special website of Catholic saints.

Reason to get in touch with the Pope.
Although his name is Ratzinger, he has a pseudonym: Benedict 16th.
And believe it or not, he has his own e-mail address.
benedictxvi@vatican.va

We send him this e-mail:

January 29, 2009

Dear Pope Benedict 16th,

Today, according to the Catholic calendar, you celebrate the memory of Saint Valerio.
But who was Saint Valerio?
Nowhere on the Internet an answer can be found.
Please inform us who was Saint Valerio and what did he do to become a saint.

Thank you very much,

kind regards,

Michel Szulc Krzyzanowski.

Of course, if an answer is received from the Pope, Preferred fervent and loyal blog readers will receive a copy by e-mail immediately.
And some days later the e-mail will be published on this blog for the other fervent and loyal blog readers.

Will the Pope reply?






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