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Today (18. September) is the feast day of:
Ferreolus of Vienne (d. c. 305) Ferreolus was a military tribune in
Vienne, beheaded during Diocletian's persecution. He was highly venerated
in Vienne, where his relics are still kept. Another Ferreolus, bishop of
Limoges in the late sixth century, also shares this feast day.
Methodios of Olympus (d. 311) Methodios was an important religious writer,
theologian, and Christian teacher. He was bishop of Olympos in Lycia, and
apparently later also bishop of Philippi and Patara. He probably died as a
martyr.
Eustorgius I of Milan (d. c. 354) Eustorgius, probably a Greek by birth,
was bishop of Milan from c. 345 until his death. He was a vigorous
opponent of Arianism. He also had the church in Milan later named S.
Eustorgio built, for which he acquired the relics of the Three Kings. A
vigorous cult came into being immediately after his death.
Richardis (d. 894 (or maybe 895/896)) Richardis' tomb in the Romanesque
church of Andlau in Alsace is still a pilgrimage destination. She was born
in c. 840, the daughter of the count of Alsace and Breisgau, and at the age
of 22 married Emperor Karl III the Fat. After about 20 years of marriage,
Karl accused Richardis of adultery with his chancellor. Although she
proved her innocence (according to legend with a trial by fire, just like
the empress Kunigunde), she retired to the nunnery of Andlau (which she ad
founded). Richardis spent the rest of her life there as a simple nun. Her
relics were raised in 1049.
Lantpert of Freising (d. 957) Lantpert became bishop of Freising in 937.
His time in office was a difficult period, thanks to large-scale Magyar
raids, and he apparently won a reputation for preserving his flock. This
grew to a folk cult; a fifteenth-century legend reports that in 955 the
Magyars were prevented from attacking Freising by several days of dense fog
that appeared at Lantpert's prayer. Lantpert is also reported to have
stopped the burning of his city by the Magyars with his prayers.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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