medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (13. May) is the feast day of:
Servatius (d. 384) Servatius, says tradition, was an Armenian.
Somehow he ended up as bishop of Tongres in what is now Belgium. He
was an important supporter of Athanasius. S's cult was popular in
the Middle Ages.
Argentea and Wulfram of Cordoba (d. 931) Argentea was a Spanish
Christian woman; Wulfram was a Frankish preacher who came down and
riled the Muslim authorities by publicly preaching against Islam. He
was arrested, and A. was arrested for joining him in public
declaration of Christianity, and both were executed.
Gerard Meccati (blessed) (d. c. 1276) Gerard was a native of
Villamagna who became a famous hermit.
Maddalena Albrici (blessed) (d. 1465) Maddalena was a noblewoman of
Como who became an Augustinian canoness and in time abbess.
--
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
Associate Professor & Chair
History Department
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr. #5047
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-5844
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