medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (10. April) is the feast day of:
Fulbert of Chartres (d. 1029) Fulbert was an Italian who studied at
Rheims. He impressed one of his teachers, Gerbert of Aurillac, who
as Pope Sylvester II used F. as an advisor. F. then became a canon
of Chartres cathedral and diocesan chancellor, moving up to the
episcopate in 1007. Fulbert helped build Chartres' cathedral school
into a leading education center, wrote a lot of poems and hymns,
rebuilt his cathedral (which had burned down; the crypt of the
current building dates to F's rebuilding), and was also active in
politics.
Archangelo of Calatafimi (blessed) (d. 1460) The Sicilian Archangelo
became a hermit as a young man and quickly attracted crowds for his
spiritual counsel and miracle-working propensities. When Martin V
ordered all Sicilian hermits to return to the world or join an order,
A. became an Observant Franciscan, and was sent to establish a new
convent at Alcamo (one of the places he had been a hermit). A's
preaching was very popular and he served as minister provincial for
Sicily. His cult was approved in 1836.
Antony Neyrot (blessed) (d. 1460) Antonio Neyrot was a native of
Rivoli (N. Italy); he became a Dominican in Florence. He was sent to
Sicily for a time and, when leaving the island, his ship was captured
by pirates and A. ended up as a prisoner in Tunis. After a few
months in prison, A. became a Muslim and married (odd activities for
a Christian holy man!). But after several months he changed his
mind, dismissing his wife and going to the ruler of Tunis to proclaim
his Christianity. He was eventually stoned. The cult was approved
in 1767.
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