I visited King's Lynn yesterday, and discovered that Margery Kempe is honoured as a "minor
commemoration" on 9th November. I'm not sure of the precise degree of condescension implied by that.
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From: CA Muessig <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 17:26:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FEAST 9 November
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Today, 9 November, is the feast of ...
* Dedication of St John Lateran
- actually the church is the 'Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour',
but has taken on the name of John the Baptist from the dedication of
its baptistery, and from the fact it was served by monks from an
adjoining monastery of John the Baptist and John the Divine
* Theodore Tiro, martyr (306?)
- the preservation of Pontus from attacks of the Scythians was
attributed to him
* Benignus or Benen, bishop (467)
- a boy converted by St Patrick in Meath; while Patrick slept, the boy
would scatter flowers on him
- known for his good singing, he was nicknamed 'Patrick's psalmodist'
- he evangelized Clare and Kerry
* Vitonus or Vanne, bishop of Verdun (c. 525)
- named as bishop after Clovis took the city; his episcopate lasted over
25 years, during which he completely converted the remaining pagans of
the diocese
- a major Benedictine congregation bore his name
* * * * * * * * * * *
Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
phone: +44(0)117-928-8168
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