medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Meg,
Hugh Farmer (Oxford Dictionary of Saints, p. 44) says that besides candles,
wool combs were associated with him for a long time, and he was the patron
saint of wool combers. This came about because in his legendary life, in his
martyrdom he was torn by woolcombs, before being beheaded. He says nothing
about any confusion with Basilius. The only reference to animals
(unspecified which kind) are in the description of how the candles came to
be associated with him. During the persecution under Licinius (died 324), B
hid in a cave and blessed animals. A woman brought her son to him who was
on the point of death from a fish bone stuck in his mouth. B healed him.
Later, when he was imprisoned, she brought him food and candles.
You could try the vita in the Acta Sanctorum, Feb. I (1658), 331-335.
Bill Schipper
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Greetings all,
I´m finishing up a short study of the cult of St. Blaise in Iceland, and
have two queries. I´ve just run across the possibility that in Latin his
name might be spelled 'Basilius' instead of 'Blasius'. How would I find out
(since most modern work is going to normalize!) when and where the
´Basilius' spelling might be found? (I think I have one example, which I had
thought was St. Basil!)
Question two I think I´ve asked before, but there may be different people on
the list now. I understand that the standard iconography is crossed candles,
but I´m wondering if he is ever depicted with animals, especially sheep, so
that a statue of him could be confused (by a protestant) with one of John
the Baptist.
Thanks,
Meg
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