On Mon, 10 Jun 1996 20:46:26 +0100 (BST) GP. Ferzoco wrote:
> Today, 10 June, is the feast of ...
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> * Ithamar, bishop of Rochester (c. 656)
> - first Englishman to occupy an English bishopric
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> George Ferzoco
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George:
I either read or heard somewhere that Ithamar used to be invoked by
people suffering eye complaints (medieval-religionists staring at the
screen too long?). Do you, or does any other listmember, know
anything about this?
Regards.
Mark
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