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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (9. November) is the feast day of: Antoninos of Apameia (d. 4th cent.) According to legend, Antoninos was a stonemason. When he erected a church, he was killed by the indignant citizens of his city. Theodoros of Euchaita (d. 306) Theodoros is regarded as one of the great martyrs of the Eastern church. He is supposed to have been a soldier in Asia Minor in the army of Emperor Maximian. When the persecution of Christians began, he publicly professed his faith. He was tortured and then burned to death. Among other places, his relics made it to Venice, where he was patron of the city before the pilfering of St. Mark. Helena (Ilona) of Hungary (d. 1270) Helena was prioress of the Dominican convent of Veszprem in Hungary. She was noted as a mystic and bore the stigmata. Although not formally canonized, she is honored as blessed in Hungary and in the Dominican order. Giovanna of Signa (d. 1307) Giovanna was a shepherdess who lived as a recluse near her home of Signa (Tuscany). Both the Franciscans and the Vallombrosans claim that she was a tertiary of their order. Her cult won official approval in 1798. 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