medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
St Virgil has a curious nickname, Virgil the Geometrer. He was deeply
interested in geometry and believed held that the earth was round - a
position that enraged St Boniface who accused Virgil of being a heretic
(Boniface being an orthodox flat-earther). The accusation did not hinder
his career as abbot of St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg, a position he held in
tandem with being bishop in Salzburg and in becoming co-patron of Salzburg
(sharing that honour with St Rupert of Worms). His relics are kept in the
Abbey and the Cathedral of Salzburg
Wyn Thomas
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