Today, 26 June, is the feast of ...
* John and Paul, martyrs (362?) - their shrine of the Coelian Hill was a
pilgrimage site; today it is served by Passionist priests
* Vigilius, bishop of Trent, martyr (405) - principal patron of the
Trentino and Italian Tirol
* Maxentius, abbot (c. 515) - ate only barley bread and water; became a
hunchback due to his constant prayer
* Salvius or Sauve, and Superius (c. 768) - the latter-named saint's
name was given to a corpse found over the remains of Salvius; because
it was on top, it was designated 'Superius' or 'Superus'
* John, bishop of the Goths (c. 800) - honoured in the East for his
resistance to Iconoclasm
* Pelagius, martyr (925) - famous boy martyr, known more commonly as
Pelayo
* Anthelm, bishop of Belley (1178) - seventh prior of Grande Chartreuse;
tried to reconcile Thomas Becket and Henry II
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Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
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