medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (4. March) is the feast day of:
Peter of Cava (d. 1123) The Salernitan Pietro Pappacarbone was a
nephew of St. Alferius, founder of the monastery of Cava. He joined
his uncle and soon got a reputation for great holiness. In time,
though, P. was attracted by the fame of Cluny, and went off to become
a monk there, taking a few monks of Cava along with him. He was sent
back to Cava after a few years and in time was elected abbot. The
monks didn't like P's efforts to introduce Cluniac customs, though.
Eventually this was worked out and Cava flourished under P.
Casimir (d. 1484) Casimir was a Polish prince, a younger son of
Casimir IV and Elizabeth of Austria. At the age of 14 he was sent
against Hungary with an army, but the expedition was a fiasco and C.
refused to take up arms after that. He took to a monastic-style
life, praying a lot and helping the poor. He refused to marry and
died (apparently of tuberculosis) when still in his twenties. There
was a spate of miracles at C's tomb---and in battles---and King
Sigismund petitioned for his canonization. C's cult was formally
approved in 1602.
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