medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John Dillon wrote:
>
> Wulfstan of Worcester (d. 1095) was noticed by Phyllis for 19.
> January, which is where he seems to have been in previous versions of
> the RM.
> But in the latest version W. is listed for 20. January. At least, he
> is so listed in the online, Italian-language text at:
> http://www.sangiovanniapostolo.it/altri_files/martirologio.htm
>
> The Santi Beati site's account of W. at:
> http://www.santiebeati.it/search/jump.cgi?ID=92663
> says that he died on 20. January. So does W.'s entry in the _Oxford
> Dictionary of National Biography_. Was his _dies natalis_ once
> thought to have been on 19. January or was there some other reason for
> celebrating him on that day?
It may not be a good idea to refer to Italian websites for English saints.
See:
http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Calendar/2006/Jan06.html
These ultramontane tendencies should be resisted :-)
John Briggs
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