medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (1. August) is the feast day of:
Exsuperius (d. c. 412) Exsuperius was probably born at Arreau
(France). He became bishop of Toulouse in c. 405. E. was noted for
generosity and organized large-scale relief services to cope with
invading Vandals.
Aethelwold (d. 984) Aethelwold was a native of Winchester who was a
courtier before becoming a priest. A. joined the revived monastery
of Glastonbury, and in c. 954 was appointed abbot of Abingdon. In
963 he went on to be bishop of Winchester, where he instituted the
first monastic cathedral chapter. A. was dedicated to monastic and
general church reform. After his death, miracles were soon reported
at his tomb, and his relics were raised by his successor as bishop.
John of Rieti (blessed) (d. c. 1350) Giovanni Bufalari was born in
Umbria, where he went on to live a thoroughly uneventful life. He
became an Augustinian friar at Rieti and took good care of the sick
and strangers. He also spent a lot of time weeping for his faults
and those of the rest of the human race. A cult began at his tomb
soon after his death; it was formally confirmed in 1832.
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