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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (18. June) is the feast day of: Amandus of Bordeaux (d. c. 431) We know about Amandus from the letters of Paulinus of Nola, whom A. instructed in Christianity and baptized. A. was a very good bishop of Bordeaux, chaste, sober, and "worthy of God." Autbert of Avranches (d. 725) Autbertus was a bishop of Avranches. He founded the monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel---after the archangel Michael ordered him three times to do so. His relics were elevated in 1012. Elisabeth of Schönau (d. 1164) Elisabeth entered the Benedictine convent of Schönau (Hesse) at the age of 12, becoming abbess in 1157 (at the age of about 28). She had a notable number of mystical experiences, which she wrote down (and her brother revised). Pilgrims still visit her shrine. -- Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice Associate Professor & Chair History Department University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Dr. #5047 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 (601) 266-5844 ********************************************************************** 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