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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (27. May) is the feast day of: Restituta of Sora (d. c. 271) A Roman who was martyred during the Aurelian persecution. Legend adds interesting details: R. was brought to Sora by an angel. She lived with a widow, whom she cured of leprosy and converted (along with 30 members of the household). She was arrested, flogged, and chained in prison. Her convenient angel released her from the chains. She and three companions were then beheaded. Eutropius of Orange (d. c. 476) Eutropius, a native of Marseilles, had a wild youth but reformed when he married. After his wife died he became a priest and in time was named bishop of Orange. He helped rebuild the city after the Visigoths had visited. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 604) The Roman Augustine was prior of the monastery of St. Andrew's in Rome. He and about 40 monks were shipped off to Kent in 596 by Gregory the Great. Augustine doesn't seem to have been very happy about the idea; he tried to turn back part way, but Gregory wouldn't let him. Augustine ended up as a very successful missionary and first archbishop of Canterbury. He and St. Aidan can both lay claim to the title "apostle of the English." He died on May 26. Melangell (?) Melangell (or Monacella) is the subject of Welsh legend, which tells that she was the daughter of an Irish (or Scots) king who fled to Powys to escape marriage. The prince granted her land (after being impressed when a hare he was hunting took refuge with M), she attracted disciples, formed a community, and ruled as abbess for 37 years. ********************************************************************** 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