Not to cast aspersions toward Quintinus, Foillan and Wolfgang, but I was really
hoping for some deviltry on Halloween.
Dave in NYC
Carolyn Muessig wrote:
>
> Today, 31 October, is the feast of ...
>
> * Quintinus or Quentin, martyr (?)
> - after many tortures inflicted at Amiens, he escaped with the help of
> an angel; recaptured, he was beheaded, at which a dove was seen to fly
> from his neck into the heavens
>
> * Foillan, abbot (c. 655)
> - founded monastery at Nivelles, and evangelized the people of Brabant
> - killed, with companions, by outlaws in a forest; body not found for
> more than two months
>
> * Wolfgang, bishop of Regensburg (994)
> - retained many monastic habits even after he became a bishop; educated
> the young Henry, who became emperor and eventually a canonized saint; he
> himself was canonized in 1052
>
> Just a quick note. I heard on the BBC today that Thomas Moore (d.1535,
> I think) has been declared by the Vatican as the official patron saint
> of politicians.
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * *
> Carolyn Muessig
> Department of Theology and Religious Studies
> University of Bristol
> 3 Woodland Road
> Bristol BS8 1TB
> UK
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