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Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; bishop and doctor of the church; called "Chrysologus," or "golden-worded," because of his oratorical excellence; appointed bishop of Ravenna in 433, and got rid of the last vestiges of paganism among his people; he also counseled the heretic, Eutyches, in order to prevent division, but warned him of the consequences of opposing the pope; Peter died at Imola, Italy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/23 Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43