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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (19. September) is the feast day of: Januarius (d. c. 305) Januarius was a bishop of Benevento and martyr. He is most famous for the liquefaction of his blood on his three feast days each year (today, the anniversary of his translatio on the 1st Saturday in May, and 16. December--the anniversary of his saving Naples from volcanic eruption). This miracle was first recorded in 1389. Theodore of Canterbury (or of Tarsus) (d. 690) Theodore was a Greek (from Tarsus), educated at Antioch and Constantinople, and professed as a monk. While living in Rome, Theodore attracted the attention of Pope Vitalian, who named him archbishop of Canterbury in 666. The 65-year-old Theodore was ordained subdeacon, etc., then consecrated, and then shipped north. Despite his age and lack of prior knowledge of England, Theodore proved to be an extremely active archbishop, visiting most of the country, setting up an important school at Canterbury, holding the first English synod, and organizing the dioceses of England. Ted's body was still incorrupt in 1091, when it was translated; this seems to be the beginning of a real cult of the saint. Igor of Kiev (d. 1147) Igor was great prince of Kiev. A rebellion forced him to resign. Igor then withdrew to a monastery, but ws killed by a mob there during prayers. He is regarded as a martyr. Albert of Liege (d. 1192 or 1193) Albert, born in c. 1166, was a son of the count of Liege. He was elected bishop of Liege in 1191, but Emperor Henry VI gave the diocese to someone else. Albert appealed to Rome and his position as bishop was confirmed by the pope (and he was also named a cardinal). So Albert was consecrated as bishop of Liege (the ceremony took place in Rheims, because the anti-bishop held Liege), and was forthwith murdered by three German knights from the emperor's household. 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