medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Apollonia (d. c. 249)
> Christianity. But she spoiled their sport by jumping on the fire herself.
Wasn't there a controversy over this part of the tale - - the idea being
that by jumping into the fire she essentially committed suicide and was,
therefore, unworthy of heaven, much less sainthood?
Or was this another saint's controversy?
jmichael
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