medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (14. August) is the feast day of:
Marcellus of Apamea (d. 389) Marcellus was governor
of Cyprus before he
became bishop of Apamea, Syria. He had the
unenviable task of enforcing
Theodosius I's anti-paganism decrees, to the outrage
of his unwilling
flock. When he was overseeing the burning of the
temple at Aulona, the
infuriated crowd threw him into the flames.
Fachanan of Ross (late 6th cent.) Fachanan is
credited as first bishop of
Ross in Co. Cork, Ireland. He founded a monastic
school.
Everard of Einsiedeln (d. 958) Everard was a member
of the ducal family of
Swabia. He was provost of Strassburg cathedral, but
in 934 joined his
friend Berno at B's new monastery of Einsiedeln
(Switzerland). When Berno
died, E. took over as first abbot, finishing
construction of the monastery.
Antonio Primaldo and companions (blessed) (d. 1480)
The Ottomans captured
the city of Otranto (Italy) in 1480 and the
inhabitants were given a choice
of conversion or death. The elderly artisan Antonio
rallied the people
with such good effect that 800 citizens chose death
and were executed
(along with their bishop) in the cathedral.
Dr. Phyllis Jestice
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