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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (1. November) is the feast of: All the Saints. Sort of says it all, doesn't it? Caesarius and Julian (?) Legend tells that Caesarius was a deacon from Africa who, while visiting Terracina (Italy) protested the quaint local custom of a sacrificing a youth to Apollo every year (I have to say that this sounds awfully unlikely). C. was imprisoned for two years, then shoved in a sack and thrown into the sea, along with a priest named Julian. Benignus of Dijon (3rd cent.) Nothing is actually known of Benignus except that he is venerated at Dijon. The Roman Martyrology says he was a disciple of St. Polycarp, but it's wrong. Austremonius (3rd cent.) Gregory of Tours tells that Austremonius was one of seven missionaries sent from Rome to evangelize Gaul. He was the first bishop of Clermont. A more exotic legend says that A. was one of the 72 original disciples and was decapitated by a Jewish rabbi whose son he had converted. Marcellus of Paris (d. c. 430) Marcellus was a Parisian who became bishop of the city and defended it against Germanic attacks. He had a reputation for holiness and miracle-working. Vigor (d. c. 537) Vigor was a native of Artois who became a priest, worked as a missionary, and became bishop of Bayeux in 513. He is reputed to have destroyed a stone cult statue there, building a church on the site. He also founded the monastery of St. Vigeur le Grand. ********************************************************************** 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