medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (5. May) is the feast day of:
Brito (Britonius) of Trier) (d. 386) Brito was bishop of Trier and an
active opponent of the Priscillianists. But he is noteworthy for his
refusal to turn his adversaries over to the state authorities for
punishment, holding firmly to the belief that this was a church affair and
the state shouldn't play a role.
Hilary of Arles (d. 449) Hilary, though born in c. 400, was a pagan until
adulthood. He was well educated and won a high administrative post. But
then his friend and kinsman St. Honoratus converted him. Hilary gave all
his goods to the poor and became a monk at Lerins. He followed Honoratus
to Arles as his secretary, and later succeeded him as archbishop. He
doesn't seem to have been always wise in exercise of his office, but was
widely noted for his pious life.
Diuma (7th cent.) A Scottish priest, Diuma went with St. Cedd to convert
Mercia. There he became the first bishop. He also founded the monastery
of St. Peters, the core of the city of Peterborough.
Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1220) Angelus was a native of Jerusalem, of
Jewish ancestry. He became one of the first Carmelites, and was sent to
Rome to win approval for the community's rule. After that, A. went to
Sicily to preach. But legend reports that his probity got him into
trouble. He denounced the incest of a Count Berengar with his sister,
winning the woman to penitence. The count preferred revenge to repentance,
though---he is supposed to have had Angelus hanged and shot full of arrows.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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