medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (8. April) is the feast day of:
Dionysius of Corinth (d. c. 170) Dionysius was bishop of Corinth who
may have been a martyr. He was a prominent church authority of his
time, especially noted for his many letters to other Christian
communities. Unfortunately, only fragments survive.
Aedesius (d. c. 306) Aedesius was a Lycian. He was at Alexandria
studying philosophy but got into trouble when he publicly reproached
a judge who was forcing consecrated virgins to become prostitutes.
A. was tortured and drowned in the sea.
Walter of Pontoise (d. 1099) Walter was from Picardy. He became a
teacher of philosphy and rhetoric but retired to become a monk at
Rebais. Much against his will, he was soon made abbot of
Pontoise---he ran away several times, but the pope forced him to
return.
Clement of Elpidio (blessed) (d. 1291) Regarded as the second
founder of the Augustinian friars, Clement was a native of Osimo who
became superior-general of his order in 1270. He drew up the written
constitutions of the order. His cult was formally approved in 1572.
--
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
[log in to unmask]
History Department
University of Southern Mississippi
**********************************************************************
To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME
to: [log in to unmask]
To send a message to the list, address it to:
[log in to unmask]
To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion
to: [log in to unmask]
In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:
[log in to unmask]
For further information, visit our web site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html
|