Today 13 July is the feast of ...
Silas, (first century): Silas is first mentioned in chapter 15 of the Acts
of the Apostles. At Philippi, along with Paul, Silas was beaten and
imprisoned; and with Paul, he was miraculously delivered.
Maura and Brigid, (fifth century): According to various legends, these two
British princesses from Northumbria while making their way to Rome on a
pilgrimage were murdered by Frankish raiders in Balagny-sur-Therain. Here
they were buried and a popular cult soon developed. Louis IX was a great
benefactor of their shrine.
Eugenius, Bishop of Carthage, (505): Involved in the debate between
Catholics and Arians.
Mildred, abbess of Minster-in-Thanet (700): Second daughter of Merewald,
an Anglian ruler, and Ermenburger. Mildred was famous for her fasting,
humbleness, and her mercy to widows and orphans.
James of Voragine, archbishop of Genoa (1298): Author of the *Legenda
Aurea*, the best legends of saints ever. However, according to Butler the
*Legenda Aurea* "from the point of view of history is entirely uncritical
and worthless - except as a sidelight on the unsophistication and simple
mentality of the folk for whom it was written."
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Carolyn Muessig
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