medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (2. February) is the feast day of:
The Purification of the Virgin Mary (Presentation of Jesus in the Temple;
Candlemass)
Cornelius the Centurion (1st cent.) Cornelius appears in Acts 10. He was
stationed in Caesarea. After a vision, C. summoned Peter to baptize him
and his whole family. Legend makes Cornelius the first bishop of Caesarea.
Apronian the Executioner (d. c. 304) Apronian was a Roman executioner. He
became convinced of the truth of Christianity while dealing with St.
Sisinnius in his official capacity. Apronian was arrested and ended as
executee, rather than executor.
Adelbald of Ostrevant (d. 652) A native of Flanders, Adelbald served the
Frankish king Dagobert I, during which he married the Gascon Rictrudis
(also a saint). The two lived a life of good works and piety. Sixteen
years after the marriage, Adelbald was murdered by members of Rictrudis'
family, who disapproved of the marriage. Although it was apparently a
political killing, A. was soon venerated as a saint. A. and R were the
parents of four more saints.
Martyrs of Ebsdorf (d. 880) Duke Bruno (of Saxony?) led an army against
vikings who had invaded Saxony. He lost. Bruno, four bishops, eleven
nobles, and many others were killed. They were immediately venerated as
saints.
Columbanus of Ghen (d. 959) Columbanus was an Irish abbot, who apparently
took his community to Belgium to avoid viking raids. Columbanus himself
became a hermit in the cemetery near the church of Saint-Bavo at Ghent,
where he won a great reputation for holiness. He is one of the patron
saints of Belgium.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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