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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (24. August) is the feast day of: Bartholomew (1st cent.) One of the twelve apostles, his proper name was apparently Natanael bar Tolmai. According to tradition, after the resurrection Bartholomew traveled and preached in Armenia, India, and Mesopotamia. Legend reports that he could heal the sick and cast out demons. Also according to legend, he was martyred by being flayed. Frankfurt cathedral has claimed to have his skin since 1238. Irchard (5th cent.?) The Scot Irchard was a missionary in his native land, according to one tradition as a companion of Ternan, who lived in the fifth century. Other sources report that he was consecrated bishop by Gregory the Great (an extremely common topos in Irish vitae; is the same true in Scotland?). Audoin (Ouen) Audoin was born in c. 605 near Soissons. In 635 he founded the monastery of Rebais, followed in 648 by Fontanelle. In 641 Audoin was consecrated as bishop of Rouen, continuing to lead a monastic life as bishop. Sandratus (d. 986) A German monk, at first at the Gorzian-reformed house of St. Maximin in Trier. In 972 Emperor Otto I send him to reform St. Gallen. From 974 on he was the first abbot of the newly founded Gladbach (Mönchengladbach), and also led several other monasteries. Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html