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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture 8. January is the feast day of: Apollinaris of Hierapolis (d. c. 179) Apollinaris was bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia. He was famed for his teaching and his writing (none of which is extant). He was called "the apologist" for the defense of Christianity he wrote to Marcus Aurelius---and which seems to have led to a period of tolerance. He also attacked various heresies extensively. Severinus of Noricum (d. c. 480) Severinus was either a Roman or an African. He spent years as a hermit in the east before going to Noricum (Austria) as a missionary. He was famous for preaching and prophecy. Gudula (d. c. 712) Gudula is the patron saint of Brussels. She was related to the Carolingians, the daughter of a count. After her education at Nivelles she went home to the family estate near Morzelles and lived a pious and generous life. Thorfinn (d. 1285) Thorfinn was from Trondheim (Norway). He became a cathedral canon at Nidaros and after a time bishop of Hamar. T. was exiled for supporting the archbishop against the king, visited Rome, and ended up at the Cistercian abbey of Ter Doest near Bruges. ********************************************************************** 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