medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (29. June) is the feast day of:
Peter and Paul (d. c. 64). Most of what we know about both comes from the
New Testament. Both were venerated from very early times. What I want to
know is why they share a feast day.
Judith and Salome (9th cent.) Recluses at Oberaltaich (Bavaria).
According to later legend, Salome was an English princess, who ran away
from England---perhaps she was Edburga, daughter of Offa of Mercia, who was
forced into exile after murdering several noblemen (including her husband,
who drank poison intended for another victim). Judith, her aunt, was
supposed to have been sent from England to find her. In the legend, Salome
prayed to be made ugly and undesirable, and God answered her prayer by
giving her leprosy.
Hemma of Gurk (d. 1045) The wife of Count William of Sann, Hemma became a
nun after her husband's premature death and the murder of their son. She
founded several monasteries, including Gurk in Carinthia and Admont. She
was canonized in 1938.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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