medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (3. October) is the feast day of:
Niketius of Trier (d. c. 566) Niketius was responsible for the rebuilding
of the diocese of Trier after the German invasions had calmed down. He
reformed the diocese, rebuilt the cathedral, restored churches, renewed
monasticism, and protected commoners from rapacious nobles.
Hewald the Black and Hewald the White (d. c. 695) These two Aglo-Saxon
missionary priests were called "Black" and "White" because of their hair
color. They lived for years in Ireland, then joined Willibrord's mission
in Frisia. But they were very quickly seized by wary natives and killed.
Their bodies were thrown into the Rhine, but were later recovered, and
Pepin had them enshrined at the church of St. Cunibert in Cologne (where
they can still be found today).
Gerard of Brogne (d. 959) Gerard founded the monastery of Brogne, which
became the head of a major monastic confederation in the central Middle
Ages. Gerard himself studied for some years at another monastery, learning
the monastic life before he returned to lead his new foundation.
Adalgott of Chur (d. 1160) Adalgott was a Cistercian monk of Clairvaux.
In 1151 he became bishop of Chur (Switzerland), where he reformed
monasteries, played an important role in the construction of the cathedral,
and founded the monastery of Mals.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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