medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (8. March) is the feast day of:
Philemon and Apollonius (d. c. 305) Apollonius was a deacon in the
Thebaid who converted the musician Philemon. Both were arrested
during Diocletian's persecution. They were taken to Alexandria and
thrown into the sea to drown.
Senan (d. 560) Senan was born in Munster (Ireland) and became a monk
after a time as a warrior. Legend tells that S. went to Rome and met
St. David in Wales on the way back. He then built several churches
and monasteries in Ireland before settling down as a hermit on
Scattery Island.
Felix of Dunwich (d. 648) Felix was a Burgundian bishop, sent to
evangelize the East Angles. He was quite successful, and is called
"apostle of the East Angles."
Julian of Toledo (d. 690) Julian was a monk and abbot who became
archbishop of Toledo in 680. He's credited (if that's the word I
want) for talking the Visigothic kings of Spain to persecute Jews,
and also revised the Mozarabic liturgy.
Humphrey (d. 871) Humphrey was a monk of Prum who was elected bishop
of Therouanne in 856. He rebuilt the city after vikings set it on
fire, and also rebuilt the monastery of Saint-Bertin, which he served
simultaneously as abbot.
Duthac (d. c. 1065) Duthac was a Scotsman educated in Ireland. He
became bishop of Ross in Scotland and was honored for his miracles
and prophecies.
Stephen of Obazine (d. 1154) Stephen was from the Limousin district
of France. He became a hermit in the Obazine Forest near Tulle,
along with a friend. The attracted disciples and built a very strict
monastery. In 1142 Stephen went on to become a Cistercian at Dalon.
John of God (d. 155) John was a Portuguese soldier who decided to
reform himself at age 40. He peddled holy pictures and books for a
while, but went mad with remorse when he heard a sermon by St. John
of Avila. After some time in a lunatic asylum, J of G started caring
for the sick and poor, and ended up founding an order that came to be
known as the Brothers of St. John of God. J. was canonized in 1690.
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