medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (29. May) is the feast day of:
1) Conon (Conus) of Iconium and his son (d. early 270s, supposedly). ....
As protectors of their little city, Cuono and Conello (as C. and son are
called at Acerra) have various modern miracles to their credit. In 1872,
when during an eruption of nearby Vesuvius their statues were paraded a wind
quickly arose and blew away a threatening ash and ember cloud. Some relate
that, during the Allied bombing of Acerra in World War II, C. was seen on
the roofs of the houses diverting the bombs from the inhabited area (the
parallel with the similarly named Conus of Diano's supposed defence of the
castle of Diano/Teggiano from a cannonading in 1497 is rather striking)...
Rather like Cuthbert saving Durham from being bombed during WWII. Though he
used a thick fog to hide the city.
Anne
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