medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (24. June) is the feast day of:
The Nativity of John the Baptist (1st cent.) John, the son of
Zachary and Elizabeth, lived as a hermit in the Judaean desert and
then set out to preach penance "for the kingdom of heaven is at
hand." Among the many he baptized was Jesus. John's activities
alarmed Herod Antipas, who arrested him but was nervous about
executing him. Salome got around that, by asking for J's head after
a particularly impressive dance. J's death is officially commorated
on 29. August, but it's always been his nativity that got all the
attention.
Simplicius (4th cent.) Legend tells that Simplicius was a noble of
Gallo-Roman family, a married man, but he and his wife lived without
sexual intimacy. S. became bishop of Autun in 390 and was denounced
for still living with his wife after becoming bishop, so both he and
wife underwent an ordeal by fire to prove their celibacy.
Bartholomew of Farne (d. 1193) Bartholomew was a native of Whitby,
originally named Tostig. He went to Norway, where he was ordained,
but returned to England and became a monk at Durham. Soon he settled
down as a hermit on the island of Farne, staying there for 42 years
(except for one year when he left after quarreling with another
hermit.
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