medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (21. April) is the feast day of:
Simeon Barsabae and companions (d. 341) Simeon was bishop of
Seleucia and Ctesiphon. He and many of his congregation were
arrested during Shah Sapur II's persecution. S. was tortured and
imprisoned. In an effort to soften him up, he was forced to witness
the decapitation of about 100 members of his flock, but still didn't
weaken. So he, too, was beheaded.
Anastasius I of Antioch (d. 599) Patriarch Anastasius of Antioch was
known for his learning, but was banished from his see by Emperor
Justin II---A. had opposed several imperial decrees about the body of
Christ. A. wasn't restored to his office for 23 years.
Malrubius (d. 722) Malrubius (Maelrubha) was an Irish monk who went
from Bangor to Iona and from Iona to mainland Scotland in 671. He
built a monastery at Applecross (Ross) and worked as a missionary
among the Picts until his death 51 years later.
Anselm (d. 1109) Anselm was born in Aosta, left home to study in
Burgundy, and soon made his way to the monastery of Bec in Normandy.
He succeeded Lanfranc as prior when L. became abbot, succeeded as
abbot when L. became archbishop of Canterbury, and in 1092 followed
L. as archbishop. A. became embroiled in fights over ecclesiastical
rights with King William Rufus and King Henry I. A. was also a major
theologian, and has been called the "father of scholasticism." His
proof of the existence of God still twists the minds of the unwary,
and Cur Deus Homo? is one of the most compelling statements ever made
about the Incarnation. A. was named a doctor of the church in 1720.
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