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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (23. May) is the feast day of: Desiderius of Langres and companions (d. 364 or 411) Desiderius was a bishop of Langres, the victim of a failed peace negotiation. He went to the camp of invading barbarians (either Alemans in 364 or Vandals in 411) to beg for his city---but failed to convince and was instead executed. Desiderius of Vienne (d. 608) This Desiderius became bishop of Vienne in 596. He ran into trouble with the Frankish queen Brunhild, who eventually arranged to have D. stoned to death at a place now named Saint-Didier-sur-Charlaronne, near Lyons. Syagrius of Nice (d. c. 787) Syagrius was a relative of Charlemagne. He became a monk at Lerins and then founded the monastery of St. Pons, Cimiez (Provence), where he became abbot. From 777 on he was bishop of Nice. Guibert (d. 962) Guibert was a Lotharingian noble who retired from soldiering to become a hermit on his estate at Gembloux (near Brussels). He soon converted his hermitage into a monastery, but he himself went off and became a monk at Gorze instead. Ivo of Chartres (d. 1115) Ivo was an Augustinian canon who became bishop of Chartres in 1091. He was famous for his knowledge of canon law, despite which he was declared a saint. William of Rochester (d. 1201) The subject of a popular English cult at Rochester Cathedral unti the Reformation. Legend tells that William was either a baker or fisherman of Perth (Scotland). While on his way to the Holy Land, his servant robbed and murdered him at Rochester. There were soon miracles at his tomb. . . . Bartholomew Pucci-Franceschi (blessed) (d. 1330) Bartholomew was from Montepulciano, a wealthy married man who left his wife to become a Franciscan. He was a noted "holy fool." His cult was confirmed in 1880. ********************************************************************** 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