medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
We noted Fortunatus as having a feast in prior threads a few years ago. I'm
curious whether this feast appears only in local liturgical calendars
(Poitiers et environs) or whether it can be found further afield?
Specifically, does it ever appear in the/a 'Roman' calendar?
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From: "Phyllis Jestice" <[log in to unmask]>
> Today (14. December) is the feast day of:
>
> Venantius Fortunatus (d. 610) Venantius is accounted the most important
> poet of the Merovingian era and the last continuer of Latin poetic
> traditions in the kingdom of the Franks. Born in Italy, Venantius studied
> music, poetry, and the classics. In his wanderings, he reached Poitiers
in
> 547 and settled there, becoming a priest. In c. 600 he was elected bishop
> of Poitiers. Several of his poems entered the liturgy, and his numerous
> vitae are an important source for the religious history of his era.
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