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Today, 7 May, is the feast of ... * Domitian, bishop of Maastricht (c. 560) - Tradition attributes to Domitian the slaying of a terrible monster, which was causing great distress by poisoning the drinking-water of Huy. * Liudhard, bishop (c. 602) - When King Ethelbert of Kent married the Frankish princess Bertha, who was the daughter of Charibert, King of Paris, a stipulation was made that she should be free to practise her own Christian religion, and that she should bring with her chaplain, Bishop Liudhard. * Serenicu and Serenus (669 & 680) - Bothers from Spoleto who abandoned their noble family's wealth to live as recluses in Angers. Because of their holiness they attracted many followers, and Serenicu became the head of a large community of monks. But Serenus remained a recluse and had many visions. As he lay dying, sounds of celestial music were heard. * John of Beverley, bishop of York (721) - He won renown as a preacher, displayed marked erudition in expounding Scripture, and taught history. * Stanislaus, bishop of Krakow, martyr (1079) - Patron saint of Krakow. Carolyn Muessig [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%