medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (4. March) is the feast day of:
Gaius (d. c. 254) Gaius was an officer in the imperial palace. He was
drowned at Nicomedia, along with 27 companions.
Adrian of May (d. 875) Adrian was probably an Irish missionary bishop. He
and a group of English companions were killed on the Isle of May (in the
Firth of Forth) by Danes. King David I of Scotland built a monastery there
in Adrian's honor, which became an important pilgrimage site.
Rupert of Deutz (d. 1129 or 1130) Rupert became a Benedictine monk at
Liege, and eventually abbot of Deutz (near Cologne). He was a major
theological writer of the twelfth century.
Humbert of Savoy (d. 1189) Humbert ruled Savoy from 1148 on. He was pious
and a good prince. But perhaps he owes his "holy" status more to his
support of the papacy in its conflicts with the German emperor.
Casimir (d. 1484) Casimir was a younger son of King Casimir IV of Poland.
After a bad military experience at the age of 13 (his own troops deserted
because they hadn't been paid), C's father banished him. From that time
on, C. refused to fight any Christian enemies (prefering to fight Turks),
and also refused to marry, living instead a life of celibacy. C. ruled
over much of Poland 1481-3, and was known for his justice. He died of
tuberculosis when 26. After miracles at his tomb, Leo X canonized C. in
1521. In the 16th and 17th centuries he was noted for his supernatural aid
to Lithuania in its wars with Russia.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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