medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (27. September) is the feast day of:
Zenas (1st cent.) According to one tradition, Zenas was a disciple of St.
Paul. Another, probably legendary tradition, makes him one of Jesus' 72
disciples.
Epicharis (d. c. 300) In legend, Epicharis was the wife of a Roman
senator, who was executed in Diocletian's persecution.
Florentinus, Hilarius, and Aphrodisius (d. perhaps early 5th cent.) An
uncertain tradition makes Florentinus a bishop, Hilarius a deacon, and
Aphrodisius their companion. The three are supposed to have been martyred,
perhaps in Burgundy.
Barry (Barnic, Barruc) (5th/6th cent.) Barry was a hermit who lived,
highly venerated by the people, on Glamorgan Island (England), which is now
called Barry Island after him. The chapel with his grave was a pilgrimage
site.
Sigebert (d. 635) Sigebert was the first Christian king of East Anglia.
Before that, he was banished to the kingdom of the Franks by his brother,
the reigning king, and was baptized and educated while abroad. When
Sigbebert became king himself in 631 he worked to spread Christianity in
his kingdom. Sigebert soon abdicated and became a monk, but was forced to
take part in a battle against the neighboring King Penda (Sigebert refused
to bear arms and carried a staff into battle). The East Anglian army was
completely defeated and Sigebert was killed. Since the enemy was
non-Christian, he is regarded as a martyr.
Elzear of Sabran (d. 1323) Elzear was born in 1285/1286 in Provence. He
was the baron of Ansouis and Count of Ariano in the Kingdom of Naples.
Elzear and his wife Delphine dedicated themselves to care of others. Both
were strongly influenced by Franciscan thought and became tertiaries of the
order. Elzear was canonized in 1369.
Laurentius (Lorenzo) of Rippafratta (blessed) (d. 1456) Laurentius was
born in Rippafratta (Tuscany) in c. 1375. He became a Dominican friar in
Pisa and became a noted preacher and teacher (his students included
Antoninus and Giovanni of Fiesole).
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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