medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (24. May) is the feast day of:
Vincent of Lerins (d. c. 445) Vincent seems to have been a
Gallo-Roman nobleman. After starting a military career, he became a
monk at Lerins. He was author of the *Commonitorium*, an important
treatise on the development of ecclesiastical doctrine, which
includes the "Vincentian canon" that the only true doctrines are
those followed "everywhere, always, and by everyone."
David of Scotland (d. 1153) King David of Scotland was a son of
Malcolm III and St. Margaret. He came to the throne in 1124. My
current saints' book sweepingly claims that he was "arguably
responsible for making Scotland into a modern nation"---not a bad
accomplishment for the twelfth century (!) D. reformed the legal
system and administration, encouraged trade, reformed the church,
founded monasteries, and was an all 'round good guy. His cult never
received a papal seal of approval, but his shrine at Dunfermline
Abbey attracted pilgrims until the Reformation.
John of Montfort (d. 1177/8) John was an Austrian noble who became a
Knight Templar. He was wounded in battle against the Muslims and
taken to Cyprus, where he died. He had a cult at Famagusta as long
as the Latin church existed there (until the Ottoman conquest).
Philip Suzanni (blessed) (d. 1306) Philip was a native of Piacenza
who became an Augustinian friar famous for his compunction and
"spirit of prayer." His cult was approved in 1766.
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