medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (18. August) is the feast day of:
Florus, Laurus, Proculus, and Maximus (2nd cent.?) Byzantine legend tells
that the first two were brothers who were hired by the other two to build a
temple. But when the temple was finished all four were converted to
Christianity, so they proceeded to dedicate the building as a church. The
local authorities did not approve, and threw all four down a dry well.
Agapitus of Palestrina (d. c. 274) Legend tells that Agapitus was a
fifteen-year-old martyred near Rome. His cult is ancient, but his acta are
a later invention.
Helena (d. 330) Helena was from Bithynia. She was the wife of Caesar
Constantius Chlorus, who divorced her during his social climbing---after
she had given birth to the future emperor Constantine. After the Edict of
Milan, H became a Christian and famous pilgrim and seeker-out of Christian
holy sites and objects. Legend credits her especially with finding the
True Cross while visiting Jerusalem.
Aeonius of Arles (d. c. 500) The predecessor of Caesarius as bishop of
Arles, Aeonius ruled from c. 494 until his death. He encouraged
monasticism in his diocese (paving the way for Caesarius).
Daig McCairill (d. 586) Daig was an Irishman, a follower of St. Finian.
D. went on to found the monastery of Inishkeen in Co. Louth. He was a
famous goldsmith.
Hugh of Lincoln (Little) (d. 1255) One of the fascinating saints of
antisemitism who proliferated in the later Middle Ages. Hugh was a
nine-year-old boy who was murdered and thrown down a well. Suspicious
circumstances. Of course, it MUST be a case of ritual murder by Jews
(although most other "victims" of this myth have feast days around
Eastertide). After an inquiry by Henry III eighteen Jews were executed for
their supposed deed. The cult of little Hugh never won official
confirmation
Aimo Taparelli (blessed) (d. 1495) Aimo was a member of the comital family
of Lagnasco in the Piedmont. He became a Dominican and served Amadeus of
Savoy as chaplain. He also had the thankless task of serving as
inquisitor-general of Lombardy and Liguria.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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