Today, 6 October, is the feast of...
Bruno, founder of the Carthusian order (1101): Born c. 1030; taught
grammar and theology at the cathedral school of Rheims, before being named
as chancellor of the diocese - abandoned active involvement and lived in a
hermitage, under Robert of Molesmes (who was to become founder of
Citeaux). Calling upon Hugh of Grenoble, he and his companions were
granted land high in the mountains nearby, named Chartreuse. After some
time there, his former pupil, Urban II, called him to Rome as an
assistant. He went on to establish a religious house in Calabria, at La
Torre, where he died. Perhaps the last great saint not to be canonized
formally. (His first foundation gave its name to a fine liqueur and the
most beautiful of cats.)
Faith or Foy, virgin and martyr (third century): Well named (but not as
well as Quodvultdeus). Very widespread cult in Middle Ages; BHL lists 38
different Latin texts, and there are many vernacular ones, especially in
French.
Nicetas of Constantine, monk (838): A courtier of Empress Irene and then
prefect of Sicily, he entered the monastery of Khrysonike in
Constantinople after the murder of Emperor Nicephorus in 811. He had a
precious icon taken from him by Emperor Leo V, and remained in refuge for
several years. Refusing to recognize the communion of Iconoclast patriarch
Antony, he wandered for some time until settling on a farm at Katisia in
his native Paphlagonia.
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Carolyn Muessig
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