medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (11. January) is the feast day of:
Leucius (d. c. 172/180) Leucius is supposed to have been the first bishop
of Brindisi in Apulia (Italy) Various traditions report that he had been
sent there by Peter. My source points out that Christianity is attested in
Brindisi already in the first century, but the bishopric is first known
from the fifth. But I'm starting to get the impression that a myriad of
dioceses at some part started claiming that their foundation went back to
"somebody sent by St. Peter."
Tipasius (d. 304) Tipasius was a Roman soldier stationed in Mauretania.
He went on to live as a hermit, but in the time of Maximian was recalled to
military service. When Tipasius refused to make the proper offerings of
the state cult, he was beheaded in Tigava (Mauretania).
Miltiades (d. 314) Miltiades was either Roman or north African. he was
elected bishop of Rome in 311. It was to Miltiades (not the more famous
Sylvester) that Constantine granted the Lateran palace. Miltiades' cult
was reduced to local calendars in 314.
Palaemon (d. 330) Palaemon was one of the first hermits of Egypt. During
Diocletian's persecution, Palaemon fled to Upper Egypt, to the Thebaid. He
attracted disciples over time, of whom the most famous was Pachomios.
Palaemon probably followed Pachomios to the great monastery the latter
created at Tabennisi.
Theodosius (d. 529) Theodosius was born in Cappadocia in c. 424. In c.
460 he settled as a hermit in a cave in Palestine, which developed into a
monastery. In addition, Theodosius built hostels for the sick, beggars,
and travellers in the other caves nearby.
Paulinus of Aquileia (d. 802) Paulinus, who was born sometime before 750
in Aquileia (northern Italy), was one of the most famous teachers and
grammarians of his age. Charlemagne brought him to court in c. 776, and in
787 named Paulinus to the patriarchate of Aquileia. Paulinus wrote
numerous treatises against the heresies of his time, was a well-known poet,
and also was a successful missionary in the region of Carinthia.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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