medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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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