medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (16. January) is the feast day of:
Priscilla (d. 1st cent.) The catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome are
supposed to be named after this saint, a Roman matron of the first century.
According to tradition, she was the mother of St. Pudens and also was
hostess to St. Peter during his residence in Rome before his death. Her
house is supposed to have stood beside the catacombs named after her.
Honoratus of Arles (d. 429 or 430) Born in Gaul (or perhaps Trier),
Honoratus went on pilgrimage, then founded in c. 410 a community of hermits
on the isle of Lerins. This became a great center for Christianity of the
time. In 426 Honoratus became bishop of Arles (strongly against his will).
Fursey (d. c. 649) Fursey was an Irish monk who founded monasteries in
both Ireland and England. He eventually made his way to the Continent,
where he also is credited with founding the monastery of Lagny near Paris
in c. 642. He was famous for his visions, especially the vision of hell
described by Bede. Peronne, the site of his grave, became an important
Irish center and attracted Irish pilgrims for many centuries.
Tillo (d. 702) The Westphalian Tillo was a goldsmith who converted to the
religious life. In time he became abbot of Solignac (France), which he
made an important center of the goldsmith's art. Tillo spent his final
years as a hermit. He won popular veneration especially in Flanders.
Martyrs of Morocco (d. 1220) In 1219 Francis of Assisi sent the friars
Akkursius, Adjutus, Berardus, Otto, and Petrus on a missionary journey,
first to Muslim Spain and later to Morocco. From the beginning, these
Franciscans were persecuted by Muslim authorities, at times imprisoned, but
did not abandon their mission. Finally they were condemned to death,
flogged, and then beheaded in Marrakesh. Their remains were soon
transported to Coimbra (Portugal) where their cult still exists. In 1933
the five were named as patrons of the archbishopric of Rabat in Morocco.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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