Today, 7 May, is the feast of ...
* Domitian, bishop of Maastricht (c. 560) - Tradition attributes to
Domitian the slaying of a terrible monster, which was causing great
distress by poisoning the drinking-water of Huy.
* Liudhard, bishop (c. 602) - When King Ethelbert of Kent married the
Frankish princess Bertha, who was the daughter of Charibert, King of
Paris, a stipulation was made that she should be free to practise her
own Christian religion, and that she should bring with her chaplain,
Bishop Liudhard.
* Serenicu and Serenus (669 & 680) - Bothers from Spoleto who abandoned
their noble family's wealth to live as recluses in Angers. Because of
their holiness they attracted many followers, and Serenicu became the
head of a large community of monks. But Serenus remained a recluse and
had many visions. As he lay dying, sounds of celestial music were heard.
* John of Beverley, bishop of York (721) - He won renown as a preacher,
displayed marked erudition in expounding on Scripture, and taught
history.
* Stanislaus, bishop of Krakow, martyr (1079) - Patron saint of Krakow.
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Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
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