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St. Symphorian is in the news on his feast day (from The Times link to PA
breaking stories):
Boscastle's thanks for 'miracle'
Villagers of flood-torn Boscastle have been to church to give thanks for
their "local miracle" that no-one died when a wall of water ripped their
community apart six days ago. The terrifying torrent which hit the steep
streets of the north Cornwall community followed a torrential downpour which
caused two rivers to burst their banks. Rain was falling again as locals
gathered at the Church of England St Symphorian Church and a Methodist
chapel.
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From: "Phyllis Jestice" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:34 PM
Subject: [M-R] saints of the day 22. August
> 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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