# May 9 – S Gregory Nazianzen / Bl Nicholas Albergati

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Podcast: [Traditional Catholic Daily Devotional](https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408)
Published: 2026-05-09T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sspxpodcast.com/podcast-episode/may-9-feria-s-wiro
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It's the Feast of St. Gregory of Nazianzen , 3rd Class , with the color of White . In this episode: the meditation: "The Spouse of the Holy Ghost", today's news from the Church: "Ordinations in Decline in the US", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org Sources Used Today: "The Spouse of the Holy Ghost" — Eastertide Day by Day https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day "Ordinations in Decline in the US" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/united-states-ordinations-decline-58921 The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o Donate: https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Blessed Nicholas Albergati was a bishop, diplomat, and Carthusian monk whose life combined deep contemplation with tireless service to the Church. He was born in 1373 in Bologna, Italy, into a noble family. Though he came from privilege and opportunity, Nicholas chose a very different path, entering the strict Carthusian Order while still a young man. The Carthusians were known for silence, prayer, and solitude, and Nicholas embraced this hidden life with sincerity and discipline. His holiness and wisdom soon became widely recognized, despite his desire for obscurity. He was eventually chosen as Bishop of Bologna, a responsibility he accepted only through obedience. Even as a bishop, Nicholas retained the simplicity and humility of his monastic vocation. He governed gently, encouraged reform, and worked to bring peace to a region often troubled by political unrest. Nicholas became especially valued…

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