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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (7. September) is the feast day of: Regina (d. c. 250) According to a legend that appears to derive from that of Margaret of Antioch, Regina was martyred by beheading at the demand of her non-Christian father. This is supposed to have occurred in Alesia in Burgundy, which since the Middle Ages has been known as Alise-Ste-Reine. There is evidence of her cult as early as the mid seventh century. Sozon (d. probably 304) Sozon was a shepherd in Cilicia. One day he destroyed some cult statues, sold the gilded metal they were made of, and gave the proceeds to the poor. He was then arrested as a Christian, tortured, and burned to death. Chlodoald (d. c. 560) Chlodoald was a son of King Chlodomer of Orleans. He became a priest and a recluse. Chlodoald lived in Nogent, where in 555 he founded a monastery that was later named "St-Cloud" after him. Dietrich I of Metz (d. 984) Dietrich, born in c. 910, became bishop of Metz in 964. He served as advisor to both Otto I and Otto II, and was also a very important promoter of monastic reform in Lotharingia. Mercherdach (d. 1075) Mercherdach came to Regensburg in c. 1040, and from then until his death lived as a recluse. He was much-visited for the sake of his advice, including by Pope Leo IX in 1052. When he was near death, Mercherdach dug his own grave in his cell. 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