medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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From: "Phyllis Jestice" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 1:44 AM
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> Blaise (d. c. 316) Blaise's cult only appears to have developed in the
> ninth century. Tradition tells that he was bishop of Sebastea (Armenia),
> martyred in the great persecution by first being worked over with
> wool-carding combs and then beheaded. He became a popular saint thanks to
> the legend that, while in prison, he healed a boy who had a fish bone
> stuck in his throat---thus he became the proper saint to invoke by
> sufferers of sore throats (and also of wool-combers).
>
at St Etheldreda's in Ely Place in London (the old bishop of Ely's former
chapel - one of the few English medieval churches in Catholic hands), they
'still' have a special service of throat blessing. If you hurry, you might
just make it!
Rosemary Hayes
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