medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (25. March) is the feast day of:
Dismas the Good Thief (d. 29?) Dismas was one of two thieves crucified
alongside Jesus. He repented while on the cross, and was promised entry
into Paradise. His cult is strong in Cyprus and Bologna. It's an
interesting problem that Dismas' death is celebrated according to the
Gregorian calendar, but Jesus' is based on a lunar calendar, so they rarely
are commemorated on the same day.
Quirinus of Rome (d. c. 269) Quirinus was a Roman martyr, killed by
decapitation. His killers threw Quirinus' remains into the Tiber; they
were washed ashore and moved to a catacomb by co-religionists. These
relics were translated to Tigernsee (Bavaria) in 761. Legend reports that
during the translatio the case containing the relics was set on the ground
between Gmund and Tegernsee---and a spring suddenly sprang up. An
important spring-based pilgrimage developed to the site.
Pelagius of Laodicea (d. c. 381) Pelagius became bishop of Laodicea
(Syria) in c. 362. He was a leading opponent of Arianism, taking a lively
role at several synods. He was banished for a time by the Arian emperor
Valens.
Walter of Pontoise (d. 1095 or 1099) Walter was from Andainville (France).
He entered the Benedictine monastery of Rebais in northern France and a
few years later became first abbot of the newly founded monastery of
Pontoise near Paris. He had such great difficulties that he asked the pope
to permit his resignation. When the pope refused, Walter left Pontoise
secretly and hid himself at Cluny. The pope ordered him back to Pontoise.
Walter's relics were raised in 1153.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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