medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (20. September) is the feast day of:
Eustace (?) Eustace's historical existence is doubtful, an his celebration
on this day was suppressed in 1969. Still, he had a lively cult in the
Middle Ages, a church in Rome was dedicated to him as early as the eighth
century, and he is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Legend reports that
Eustace (originally named Placidas) was a Roman general under Trajan. He
was converted while hunting, when he saw a stag with a crucifix between its
antlers. The new convert changed his name, lost his fortune and
family---eventually reuniting in time to be martyred together. Eustace met
his own death by being roasted inside a large bronze bull.
Fausta (d. 307) Fausta was a Christian virgin of Cyzicus (now Erdek,
Turkey). She refused to offer to the state gods, and so was painstakingly
martyred---according to legend, her executioners first failed to kill her
by sawing her in half, then by driving nails through her, and only
succeeded when they stuck her in a cauldron of boiling pitch. Fausta's
judge was so impressed that he converted, and was martyred soon afterwards.
Warin of Corvey (d. 856) Warin was a son of St. Ida of Herzfeld. He was
raised at the court of Charlemagne, then entered the monastery of Corbie.
In 826 Warin became abbot of the daughter house of Corvey, bringing the
monastery to its first great bloom. Warin was also an active missionary in
northern Germany.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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