medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (12. February) is the feast day of:
Eulalia of Barcelona (d. 304) Eulalia was tortured and then crucified in
Diocletian's persecution. Apparently everybody but the Catalans think that
she is probably the same person as Eulalia of Merida.
Marina (?) Marina's father became a monk in Bithynia and took his daughter
along with him in male clothing. She continued to live as a man in the
community without being suspected---she was even accused of fathering a
child and spent five years doing penance for it. M's sex was only
discovered after her death. Most likely this is just a retelling of the
legend of St. Pelagia.
Meletius of Antioch (d. 381) Meletius spent a lot of his life caught in
bad situations not of his own making. He was appointed bishop of Sebaste
c. 358, but fled to the Syrian desert when his appointment caused dissent.
Then in 361 he was chosen as archbishop of Antioch as a compromise
candidate by both Arians and Catholics, whereupon numerous Catholic bishops
refused to recognize him. But M. argued the Catholic party line so
strongly to the Arian emperor that he was exiled. During M's absence, the
Antiochenes elected another Catholic archbishop. Julian the Apostate,
probably laughing the whole time, then recalled M. from his exile and sent
him back to Antioch. For the rest of his life M tried to claim his
position as archbishop of Antioch and to heal the schism, gradually winning
most bishops to his support until, toward the end of his life, the pope
recognized his rival, casting doubt on the whole business again.
Ethilwald (Aethelweald) (d. 740) Ethilwald was a Northumbrian. He became
a monk and later abbot at Melrose before succeeding St. Edfrith as bishop
of Lindisfarne. His early cult is clear: E's relics were removed from
Lindisfarne along with those of Cuthbert for protection from vikings.
Later, King Edgar translated his remains to Westminster, an event
celebrated with a secondary feast on 21. April.
Antony Kauleas (d. 901) Antony was a noble Phrygian. He became a monk in
Constantinople when he was twelve, was eventually abbot, and from 893 on
was patriarch. Antony lived an ascetic life, was a dedicated pastor, and
throughout his time in office tried to heal the Photian schism.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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