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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture No-one's mentioned St Hugh of Lincoln, AKA St Hugh of Avalon. Unlike some of our suggested Oddities, Hugh was had a solidly historical existence, as a late twelfth century Carthusian prior and subsequently bishop of Lincoln. But he was not without Oddness. His enthusiasm for saints' relics led him to chomp a section out of Mary Magdalen (after having been granted privileged access to her relics), and to take a knife to the incorrupt sinews of Oswald's arm at Peterborough. Perhaps he should be the patron of Inappropriate Meals? JOn ********************************************************************** 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