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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear List Members, I would be grateful if someone could help me with a question I have concerning St. Quintinus. In a number of calendars found in Psalters produced in Paris in the first half of the 13th century, this saint's feast is graded red or gold. The calendars in general emphasize Paris. Would any of my learned colleagues know why this feast would be singled out in Parisian calendars of this period? Thanks! Marina Vidas Research Fellow Department of Art History Copenhagen University > Quentin (Quintinus) (d. mid-3rd cent.) The relics of St. Quenin, kept in > the church of St-Quentin in the northern French city of St-Quentin, have > drawn pilgrims for many centuries. According to legend, Quentin was the > son of a Roman senator who went to evangelize northern Gaul in the > mid-third century, especially the area around Amiens. He was caught by > anti-Christian persecutors, tortured, and then beheaded. Gregory of Tours > reports that Quentin's body was then thrown into the Somme, but found in > the fourth century thanks to a vision. Appropriately for this time of > year, Quentin is invoked for aid against coughs and colds. ********************************************************************** 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