medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>From: Phyllis Jestice <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [M-R] saints of the day 3. May
>Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 20:00:39 -0700
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>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>Today (3. May) is the feast day of:
>
>Philip and James (1st cent.) A joint feast for the apostles Philip
>and James the Lesser. Neither really stand out among Jesus'
>followers, which is, I suppose, why they don't rate individual
>feasts. According to legend, Philip preached in Greece and was
>crucified (upside down) at Hierapolis in the reign of Domitian.
>James the Less, the son of Alphaeus, seems to be inextricably mixed
>up with James the Brother of Jesus, at least in my wretched saints'
>books.
>
>Timothy and Maura (d. c. 286) Timothy was an Egyptian lector; Maura
>was his newly-married wife. Tim was arrested early in Diocletian's
>persecution and ordered to turn over his church's scriptures. He
>wouldn't reveal their whereabouts under torture, so his bride was
>brought in to win him over. Instead she encouraged him, so she was
>tortured, too. The two endd up nailed to a wall, where they died
>nine days later.
>
>Juvenal (d. c. 376) Juvenal was a priest and physician from
>somewhere in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. He migrated to
>Italy and became first bishop of Narni. He saved the city with his
>prayers, when a massive downpour drowned 1000s of invading barbarians.
>
>Philip of Zell (8th cent.) Philip was born in England. He made a
>pilgrimage to Rome and became a hermit near Worms, where he became
>famous for holiness, miracles, and good advice.
>
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