Carolyn,
A possible addition to your list: St Geminian, patron saint of Modena in
Emilia-Romagna, Italy. From being a deacon at Modena he rose to become its
bishop. He is credited with having saved Modena from destruction at the
hands of invading Huns by creating a heavy mist that rendered the city
invisible, as well as with other miracles. He is also noted for his
staunch opposition to the heresy of Jovinian. His relics were translated
to Modena's new cathedral in 1106 which still stands and where they can
be seen to this day. D. 31 Jan., 348.
Cheers,
Martin Howley
Martin Howley, Humanities Librarian, Tel: (709) 737-8514
QE II Library, Memorial Univ of Newfoundland FAX: (709) 737-2153
St John's, NFLD, Canada A1B 3Y1 E-mail:[log in to unmask]
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On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, CA Muessig wrote:
> Today, 31 January, is the feast of ...
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> * Cyrus and John, martyrs (c. 303)
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> * Marcella, widow (410)
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> * Aidan or Maedoc of Ferns, bishop (626)
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> * Adamnan of Coldingham (c. 680)
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> * Ulphia, virgin (c. 750)
> * Eusebius, martyr (884)
>
> * Nicetas, bishop of Novgorod (1107)
>
> * Paola Gambara-Costa, matron (1515)
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