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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (30. April) is the feast day of: Maximus (d. 250) Maximus was an Ephesian merchant, arrested during the Decian persecution. He was tortured and then stoned to death. Eutropius of Saintes (3rd cent.) Eutropius was, according to legend, one St. Denis' companions, sent from Rome to Gaul as missionaries. He was the first bishop of Saintes, but his intended flock didn't take kindly to him---they kicked him out of the city, so he settled down in a cave outside of Saintes, from which he preached and made converts. E's converts included the daughter of the Roman governor---who was so enranged that he sikked the butchers of the town on E, who killed him with meat axes. Forannan (d. 982) Forannan was an Irish bishop---his see is given as "Domhnach-Mor"---where this was is unknown. F. went with twelve companions (of course; what other number of companions could a saint have?) to Belgium in obedience to a dream, and settled at the monastery of Waulsort. F. became abbot in 962 and reformed the place. Gualfardus (d. 1127) Gualfardus (or Wolfhard) was a leather-worker of Augsburg. He moved to Verona in 1096, gave all his earnings to the poor, and soon became a hermit. Later he became a Camoldolese monk, famous for his miracle-working abilities. An early modern saint: Pius V (d. 1572) Antonio Ghislieri, the future Pius V, was a Dominican professor of theology and philosophy. He was appointed bishop of Nepi and Butri in 1556, inquisitor of Lombardy in 1557, and soon thereafter became a cardinal and inquisitor general. He was elected pope in 1566 and set out to implement the decrees of the Council of Trent. He simplified the papal court, completed the new catechism, reformed the breviary and missal, lived a life of personal austerity and piety, and was generous to the poor. He also worked desperately against heretics and Turks. P was canonized in 1712. ********************************************************************** 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