medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (22. August) is the feast day of:
Symphorian of Autun (d. 178) Symphorian was a noble who refused to
worship the goddess Cybele. The prefect even tried bribery to
convince S. to do so, but finally had to execute him. Oddly, he is
invoked for assistance by sufferers from syphilis.
Timothy of Antioch (d. 311) Tim was a priest of Antioch (Syria),
arrested in Rome during Diocletian's persecution. He was tortured
and then beheaded.
Andrew of Fiesole (d. c. 880) Legend tells that Andrew was a young
Irishman who went on pilgrimage to Rome with his teacher, St.
Donatus. They stopped at Fiesole on their return where,
miraculously, Donatus was made bishop and named Andrew deacon.
Andrew is then supposed to have founded a monastery and won a
reputation for holiness.
Two modern saints: John Wall and John Kemble (d. 1679) Wall was a
native of Lancashire, England. He studied at Douai, became a
Franciscan, and returned to England in 1656. He survived working
among the Catholics of Worcestershire for 22 years, but was arrested
in 1678. He was exonerated of any involvement with the Titus Oates
plot, but was still hanged, drawn, and quartered for being a Catholic
priest. John Kemble lasted even longer---a whopping 53 years as
priest in Monmouthshire and Herefordshire before being caught in the
Titus Oates hysteria. He was so respected in the region that the
executioner let him hang until he was completely dead, instead of
finishing him off more nastily. Both were canonized in 1970.
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