medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (17. October) is the feast day of:
Solina (d. c. 290) Legend tells that Solina was a young woman (beautiful,
no doubt) from a non-Christian family in Gascony. A marriage was arranged
for her, and she fled to Chartres to avoid it, only to be captured and
beheaded there.
Mamelta (d. c. 344) According to tradition, Mamelta was a Zoroastrian
priestess at Bethfarme (Persia) (does anyone know if Zoroastrianism *does*
have priestesses?). She converted to Christianity and was baptized, but
was then recognized as a Christian because she was wearing a white
baptismal gown. A mob stoned her, then threw her in a lake to drown.
Regulus (Rule) of St. Andrew's (4th cent.?) A ninth-century legend tells
that Rule was a Greek abbot who came to Scotland, carrying relics of St.
Andrew with him, and then established a church at what is now St. Andrew's
in Fife. Spoilsport realists suggest it was much more likely he was a
later Irish missionary.
Aethelbert & Aethelred (d. 670) These brothers have a claim to reflected
holiness: they were great-grandsons of Aethelbert of Kent and brothers of
St. Ermenburga. But their murder was political; they had a claim to the
throne of Kent, so King Egbert's chief advisor murdered them. In
expiation, Egbert founded Minster Abbey fo their sister.
Justus of Susa (10th cent.?) Justus' relics were found in Susa (Piedmont,
Italy) in 1087, and a monastery was built around his shrine. A legend says
that J. was a monk, killed by robbers nearby. His cult was confirmed in
1903.
Rudolf of Gubbio (d. c. 1066) Rudolf became a monk at Fonte Avellana under
Peter Damian, and then bishop of Gubbio in 1061. Before dying at a young
age, he won a wide reputation for his generosity of spirit.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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