medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (28. June) is the feast day of:
Irenaeus of Lyons (d. 202) Irenaeus was a Greek of Asia Minor. He
was well educated and somehow maade his way as a missionary to Gaul
(Gregory of Tours says that St. Polycarp sent him). I. became part
of the household of the bishop of Lyons, and soon succeeded him. I.
is best known for his writings against the Gnostics.
Paul I (d. 767) Paul succeeded his elder brother Stephen III as
pope. He was a good diplomat, cementing the papal-Carolingian
alliance. He was also known for kindness and generosity.
Heimrad (d. 1019) Heimrad was a controversial saint, as his vita
(written with a Gregorian reform agenda) makes plain. He was born to
a family of serfs, but impressed the noblewoman whose estate he lived
on, who had him trained as a priest. He left, though, and spent
several years on pilgrimages to Rome and Jerusalem.. Then he
wandered around Germany a lot. He became a monk for a while, but was
kicked out when he criticized the community. In fact, he suffered a
lot of abuse---at times because people thought he was possessed,
although there's also a suggestion that his serfly origins were the
cause. Finally he settled down as a hermit. There were miracles at
his tomb, and a monastery was founded on the site.
--
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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