medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (30. March) is the feast day of:
Quirinus of Neuss (of Rome) (d. c. 130) Since the fifteenth century,
Quirinus has been reckoned among the Four Holy Marshals (who are regarded
as particularly close to God and helpful to petitioners). His relics are
in Neuss (near Dusseldorf). Legend reports that Quirinus was a Roman
tribune under Emperor Hadrian (117-138). He was given the duty to watch
over imprisoned Christians in Rome, including Pope Alexander I. Alexander
healed Quirinus' daughter Balbina and baptized the converted father and
daughter. When Hadrian learned of this, he had both Quirinus and Balbina
executed.
John Klimakos (d. c. 650) John, nicknamed "Klimakos" (or Climacus) from
the title of his most famous work, "the Heavenly Ladder." He was born in
c. 570/575, perhaps in Palestine, and at the age of 16 became a monk on Mt.
Sinai. Then he lived for forty years as a hermit at various locations in
the Arabian desert. At the age of 75 John was elected abbot of Mt. Sinai,
but he abdicated in four years and died as a hermit.
Zosimus of Syrakus (d. c. 660) Zosimus was given to the monastery of
Syrakus on Sicily at the age of seven. In time he became a monk and then
abbot. In c. 645 he became bishop of Syrakus. Tradition tells of his
goodness and great humility.
Joachim of Fiore (d. 1202) Not formally canonized. Joachim was born in c.
1135 in Celico (Italy). After a journey to the east he entered the
Cistercian order and from 1177 on was abbot of Corazzo. In 1189 Joachim
founded the reform monastery of S. Giovanni in Fiore (Calabria), which
became the mother house of a new congregation. Joachim, however, is more
famous for his theological writings, especially for the apocalyptic theory
that was later adopted by the Spiritual Franciscans.
Pedro Regalado (d. 1456) Pedro was born in Valladolid (Spain) in 1390 and
entered the Franciscan order in 1405. His life was spent reforming his
order in Spain, and Pedro himself led an ascetic and penitential life. He
was famed for his charisma and miracles. In 1492 Isabella of Castile had a
mausoleum built for Pedro's remains, which were discovered incorrupt.
Pedro was canonized in 1746.
Amadeus IX of Savoy (blessed) (d. 1472) Amadeus was born in 1435. At the
age of 17 he married the French princes Yolande, and in 1465 became ruling
duke of Savoy. Because of severe illness (epilepsy), Amadeus soon had to
turn the regency over to his wife. Amadeus regarded his illness as a gift
of God, and until his death occupied himself with works of charity. Savoy
in this time came to be known as the "paradise of the poor."
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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