medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (3. October) is the feast day of:
Hesychios of Palestine (d. c. 375) Hesychios was a disciple of Hilarion,
the founder of monasticism in Palestine.
Nicetius of Trier (d. 565) Nicetius, probably originally from Limoges,
became bishop of Trier in 525/526. During the forty years of his
episcopate he seems to have been extremely busy: he promoted monasticism,
worked to improve clerical education, built numerous churches (for some
employing Italian architects), tried to correct noble and royal morals (for
which he was exiled by an ungrateful Clothar I)---and built up fruit and
wine protection in the Moselle Valley (!)
Ewald(s) (d. 693/5) Two brothers named Ewald the White and Ewald the Black
(after their hair color) came probably from Northumbria to join
Willibrord's mission to the Saxons at the end of the 7th century. Within a
few months both were killed by non-Christian Saxons. They are patron
saints of Westphalia.
Chrodegang of Metz (d. 766) Actually, today commemorates Chrodegang's
consecration as bishop, rather than his death (which is celebrated on 6.
March). Chrodegang was bishop of Metz and an outstanding church figure of
the early Carolingian period, among other works writing an important rule
for canons. Can anyone on the list explain why his consecration day should
be celebrated, and whether this is unusual?
Gerard of Brogne (d. 959) Born to a noble family in Belgium, Gerard at
first followed the typical military pursuits of the nobility. When he was
sent as an emissary to France, however, he decided to stay there and
entered the monastery of St-Denis. Gerard went on to found his own
monastery at Brogne in 918, becoming its abbot in 931. Brogne went on to
become an important center of reform (one of several that arose at the same
time as Cluny).
Adalgott of Chur (d. 1160) Adalgott, born in c. 1100, was a disciple of
Bernard of Clairvaux. In 1151 he became bishop of Chur (Switzerland). His
time in office was marked by great efforts to strength and improve Swiss
monastic life.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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