medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (24. May) is the feast day of:
Donatian and Rogatian (d. 289 or 304) These brothers were members of
an important Gallo-Roman family of Nantes. Donatian was charged with
being a Christian and imprisoned; his brother Rogatian, a catechumen
(the local bishop was in hiding, so he couldn't be baptized), soon
joined him. The two were tortured and then beheaded.
Vincent of Lerins (d. c. 445) Vincent, probably the brother of St.
Lupus of Troyes, abandoned his military career to become a monk at
Lerins. His *Commonitorium*, a handbook of orthodox teaching, was
enormously popular.
David I of Scotland (d. 1153) David I was the son of King Malcolm
III and St. Margaret. He succeeded his brother (Alexander I) as king
of Scotland in 1124. D. was a founder of both bishoprics and
monasteries and was famous for his justice and piety. He was never
formally canonized.
Nicetas of Pereaslav (d. 1186) Nicetas was a Russian tax collector,
notorious for his harshness. Until, that is, he suddenly reformed
his life, left his family to enter a monastery, and adopted a life of
extreme penance. He was killed by robbers who saw the metal links on
the shirt he wore and thought they were silver. N. was called "the
wonder worker" for the many miracles he is said to have performed.
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