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> I am interested in references and specific citations in canon law, councils, > ecclesiastical writings, and saints' lives that prohibit or > discourage the use of extreme ascetic practices. In the eleventh century, Romuald of Ravenna was praised as "the father of rational hermits who live under a rule" because of his efforts to contain his followers' extreme asceticism (e.g., Peter Lorcas, so-called because he wore chain mail over his bare skin [ouch!]). Contact me if y'all want references to his vita. J. M. B. PORTER Department of History : University of Nottingham University Park : Nottingham : NG7 2RD : England t: + 115 951 3639 f: + 115 951 5948 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%