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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (29. December) is the feast day of: Ursinus (d. c. 275) Ursinus became the first bishop of Bourges (France) in c. 250. His relics are in Lisieux, and he is the patron of Bourges and Lisieux. Marcellos (d. c. 485) Marcellos was born in Apameia (Syria). In c. 425 he joined a monastic community known as the Akoimetoi (the "non-sleepers", given their name because they prayed in relays day and night). In c. 445 Marcellos became the third abbot of the community in Constantinople, increasing the fame and importance of the movement during his time in office. Ebrulf (d. 706) Ebrulf was born in Bayeux in 617. After being married, he entered the monastery (St-Evroult in Normandy) that he had founded, winning a reputation for helping the people of the surrounding countryside. He is invoked against rain, as well as being a patron of shepherds and epileptics. Winthir (?) An interesting Bavarian folk saint. Winthir was a popular preacher, who worked in the region of Munich sometime between 1120 and 1360---or possible in the eighth century. He earned his living as a donkey driver. Winthir is supposed to have healed the sick, besides wandering around the countryside preaching. His tomb in Neuhausen is attested since 1597. Thomas Becket (d. 1170) Thomas (who called himself "of London" or "of Canterbury"; his father was from Bec, and Thomas' enemies sometimes used the designation to describe him) was born in 1118 in London. He studied in Paris, Bologna, and Auxerre. When Henry II became king of England, Thomas entered his service, and in 1155 became chancellor and a friend of the king. In 1162 Henry made Thomas archbishop of Canterbury, which soon led to conflict over the proper spheres of church and state. Thomas fled to France, but returned to England in 1170, and on this day several of Henry's knights murdered him in his own cathedral at Canterbury. Thomas' canonization followed very quickly, on 21. February 1173. 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