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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (30. January) is the feast day of: Martina of Rome (d. 229) Martina was removed from the general Calendar in 1969, but still enjoys a regional cult---she's one of the patrons of the city of Rome. Her legend, written long after her death, tells that Martina was a noble virgin, orphaned at a young age. When she was martyred, milk is supposed to have flowed from her wounds instead of blood. Aldegundis of Maubeuge (d. 684) Aldegundis and her sister both took a vow of virginity at a young age. A. went on to become a hermit but, like so many others, attracted so many disciples that her hermitage turned into the moanstery of Maubeuge, with A. as first abbess. Amnichad (d. 1043) Amnichad was from Ireland or Scotland. According to legend, he went to Germany after being banished from his Irish monastery for breaking the rule by giving food to visitors between set meal times. After wandering around Europe for a while, he became a recluse at Fulda. One of the eerier accounts of the Middle Ages is the section of Marianus Scottus' chronicle where he reports being a recluse in A's former cell, with A. buried under the floor but emitting bright lights, sweet sounds, etc. at times. Adelelmus (d. c. 1100) Adelelmus was a knight. On his way back to France from a pilgrimage to Rome he met Robert, the founder of Chaise-Dieu, and became a monk there. After perhaps serving as abbot for a time, A. was called to Burgos (Castile) by the queen, and put in charge of founding the monastery of St. John there. He also fought the Moors. A. appears in art as a Benedictine abbot wielding an axe. 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