medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (27. April) is the feast day of:
Anthimus (d. 303) Anthimus was a Roman priest. He converted a
prefect, and when this was discovered A. was arrested and was
convicted to death by drowning. Legend tells that A. was
miraculously saved, but recaptured and beheaded.
Asicus (d. c. 470) Legend tells that Asicus (or Tassach) was an
early disciple of St. Patrick who was made first abbot-bishop of
Elphin in Co. Roscommon (although it should be noted that monasticism
didn't exist in Ireland this early). He is said to have fled his
office to become a hermit on an island in Donegal Bay, but his monks
found him seven years later. They started to take him back to
Elphin, but he died on the way. Apparently he REALLY didn't want to
be a bishop and/or abbot. As a person under threat of becoming a
department chair, I can sympathize.
Maughold (d. c. 498) Legend tells that Maughold (MacCaldus) was an
Irish outlaw converted by St. Patrick. As a penance, he was ordered
to set out to sea (fettered), in a coracle without oars or rudder.
He washed ashore on the Isle of Man, where he became a successful
missionary and was elected bishop.
Stephen of Pechersky (d. 1094) Stephen was a monk at the Caves
(Kiev). He was elected abbot in 1074 but replaced four years later,
so he went off to found the monastery of Blakhernae. In 1091 he
became bishop of Vladimir.
Zita (d. 1278) Zita was born to poor people of Monte Sagrati (Italy)
She became a servant in a wool-dealer's household, specializing in
diligence, asceticism, and general holiness. She continued as a
servant for the family for c. 48 years, until her death, but had a
surprisingly public role during that time, working on behalf of the
poor and criminals and working a lot of miracles. Z. was canonized
in 1696---she's the patron saint of servants.
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