Feb 27 John of Gorze d. 975

John and Thommy

Good morning
I love you

February 27 St. John of Gorze d. 975

John of Gorze was born near Metz to wealthy parents – and enjoyed that wealth in his youth.

John of Gorze had a prodigious [I love to say that word] memory – what we might call photographic but not just for visual input… a talent put to use in many imaginative ways, I’m sure, but notably when he became an ambassador….

After a pilgrimage to Rome, John entered the Benedictine monastery at Gorze in 933, thus, duh, John of Gorze.

John of Gorze was sent by the Emperor Otto II as ambassador to the Caliph Abd-er-Rahman of Cordoba for two years. Foreign service!

In 960, John returned to Gorze and was elected their abbot. He was known as a wise and gentle reformer. Wise and gentle is very good! Being a reformer is all of our tasks regardless of our position, our job, our duties, our responsibilities. Reform ourselves. Reform the people in our lives. Reform the institutions we serve – school, work, church, other…. Always reforming, making us more like the original intent: the image and likeness of God.


I love you.
Dad