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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (2. February) is the feast day of: The Presentation in the Temple/Candlemas/Purification of the Virgin Cornelius the Centurion (1st cent.) Cornelius appears in Acts 10 and 11. He was stationed in Caesarea, where he seems to have been a classic "God-fearer." An angel told him to hunt out Peter; Peter at the same time has a vision that suggests a bit more openness to gentiles. So Peter is willing to accept C and converts him. Lawrence of Canterbury (d. 619) Lawrence was one of the monks shipped off to Kent with Augustine of Canterbury. L. was sent back to Rome with news of the mission and to get further instructions; he returned to succeed Gus as archbishop of Canterbury. Burchard of Wurzburg (d. c. 764) Burchard was a West Saxon who became a monk at Malmesbury. In c. 732 he went off to Germany to join St. Boniface, who soon made B. bishop of Wurzburg. He founded a school and a monastery. Simon of Cascia (blessed) (d. 1348) Simon was an Umbrian who became an Augustinian friar. He became a popular preacher and acquired a large circle of penitent devotees. Peter of Ruffia (blessed) (d. 1365) Peter was a Dominican from Ruffia (Piedmont), a brilliant scholar who was put to work fighting the Waldensians in his native region. He did so well that he was made inquisitor general of the region in 1351. Two Waldensians finally had enough and assassinated him. P's cult was approved in 1865. ********************************************************************** 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