Today, 5 October, is the feast of...
Placid, martyr (sixth century): Not to be confused with the Placid rescued
from drowning by Maurus following Benedict's orders, this Placid founded
the monastery of St John the Baptist at Messina. He was martyred with
Eutychius and 30 companions by Moorish Moslem pirates from Spain; this
despite the fact that there were no Moors in Spain in the sixth century,
and no Saracen descents on Sicily until the middle of the seventh century.
Apollinaris, bishop of Valence (520): Son of Hesychius, bishop of Vienne;
brother of Avitus, bishop of Vienne (both of them saints). Venerated in
Valence under popular name of 'Aplonay'.
Galla, widow (550): Gregory's *Dialogues* tells of her widowhood at an
early age, after which she joined group of women living near basilica of
St Peter. Suffering from breast cancer, she had a vision of St Peter
calling her, 'come follow me'; she said she would go only if accompanied
by her friend Benedicta, but Peter said Benedicta would have to wait 30
days; so, Galla died and Benedicta died 30 days after her.
Magenulf or Meinulf, confessor (857): Godchild of Charlemagne - after
dying and while being carried to burial he sat up and exclaimed, 'Tell the
bishop of Paderborn not to interfere in the election of a new superior!".
Flora of Beaulieu, virgin (1347): A levitating, spiritually discerning nun
who didn't eat much.
Raymund of Capua, Dominican (1399): Confessor of Catherine of Siena.
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Carolyn Muessig
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