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Today, 16 May, is the feast of ... Peregrine, bishop of Auxerre, martyr (261) - The first bishop of Auxerre. Possidius, bishop of Calama (440) - It is said that Augustine of Hippo died in Possidius's arms. Possidius himself died in exile driven out of Calama by the Arian Genseric. Germerius, bishop of Toulouse (560) - A great lover of the poor, he appointed almoners whose special work it was to assist the needy. Brendan, abbot of Clonfert (577 or 583) - Any experts on the *Navigatio* out there? Domnolus, bishop of Le Mans (581) - He built several churches and a hospice on the Sarthe for poor pilgrims. Carantoc, or Carannog, abbot (sixth century) - Cult was widespread in Brittany, although he spent a lot of time in Ireland, Wales, and Cornwall. Honoratus, bishop of Amiens (600) - His cult became widespread in France in 1060. Ubald, bishop of Gubbio (1160) - Ubald often defended his people in public dangers. The Emperor Frederick Barbarossa had sacked the city of Spoleto and threatened to do the same to Gubbio. Ubald met Frederick on the road and diverted the emperor from his purpose. Simon Stock, Carmelite (1265) - Richard Copsey, please tell us more! John Nepomucen, martyr (1393) - Killed by King Wenceslaus IV. Carolyn Muessig [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%