medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (21. February) is the feast day of:
Severianos (d. 451) Severianos was bishop of Scythopolis in Palestine. As
he was returning from the Council of Chalcedon (at which he had spoken
energetically against monophysitism), he was captured by angry
monophysites, tortured, and murdered.
Maximianus of Ravenna (d. 556) Maximianus, probably from Pula (Croatia),
became bishop of Ravenna (Italy) in 546. He was a close friend of
Justinian and Theodora, and carried out the rulers' plans to restore
Ravenna as an imperial showcase. The most important churches of Ravenna go
back to Maximianus; he consecrated S. Vitale and S. Apollinare in Classe,
and also built S. Stefano and S. Andrea. Maximianus' ivory chair is a
prized possession of the Museo Arcivescovile in Ravenna.
Zacharias of Jerusalem (d. c. 625) Zacharias became patriarch of Jerusalem
in 609. Along with many other Christians, he was captured in 614 when the
Persians conquered Jerusalem, and never returned. Until his death, Abbot
Modestus led the Jerusalem community.
Germanus and Randoald (d. 675) Germanus was abbot of Munster-Granfelden
(Switzerland) and Randoald a monk of his community. They were "martyred"
on this day as they attempted to save their church treasures from pillaging
by the local ruler.
George of Amastris (d. c. 825) The hermit and monk George became bishop of
Amastris (Turkey) in c. 800. He is credited with defending and preserving
his city during several Muslim attacks.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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