medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (12. May) is the feast day of:
Nereus and Achilleus (2nd cent.) Praetorian soldiers who converted,
publicly testified to their faith, and were executed.
Epiphanius of Salamis (d. 403) Epiphanius was converted from Judaism
and became a monk in the Palestinian desert. He served for 30 years
as an abbot, but in 367 was appointed bishop of Salamis (Cyprus),
holding that office for a further 36 years. He was a scholar and
actively involved in disputes over the date of Easter, some schisms,
and Origenism.
Modoaldus (d. 640) An aristocratic Aquitainian, Modoaldus was a
courtier at the Frankish court before being appointed bishop of
Trier. He became Dagobert I's spiritual advisor.
Germanus of Constantinople (d. 732) Germanus was a career priest in
Constantinople, of noble family, who became head of the clergy of
Hagia Sophia and later archbishop of Cyzicus. In 715 he was made
patriarch of Constantinople. From 725 to 730 he led resistance to
imperially-imposed iconoclasm, until he was finally forced to resign
from the patriarchate.
Dominic of the Causeway (d. 1109) Dominic, according to his vita,
was a Basque who was rejected when he tried to become a monk because
he was too ignorant and deformed. So he became a hermit. He
gathered disciples, and they built a bridge and hospice for pilgrims
to Compostela.
Juana of Portugal (blessed) (d. 1490) Juana was a daughter of Afonso
V of Portugal. As a teenager she refused efforts to marry her off,
and finally got permission to become a Dominican nun. Her cult was
confirmed in 1693.
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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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