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Today 14 July is the feast of ... Deusdedit, archbishop of Canterbury (664): Deusdedit came from the territory of the South Saxons and was the first Englishman to become primate. Marchelm, preacher (762): Marchelm was one of several young Englishman who in the early part of the eighth century followed Willibrord into Holland to evangelize the Frisians. Ulric of Zell, abbot (1093). Cluniac monk. Was found crying by one of his monks. When the monk asked Ulric what was the matter he replied: "I weep for my sins ... but I weep most of all because I see there are several monks here who have only the name and dress of religious." Hroznata, martyr (1217): Founded the Premonstratensian abbey of Tepl in western Bavaria. The death of Hroznata is due to his defence of ecclesiastical immunities; he was kidnapped, thrown into a dungeon at Alt-Kinsburg, near Eger, and there left to die. Bonaventure, cardinal-bishop of Albano (1274). aka Seraphic Doctor. Quite a CV. As a Franciscans he studied at the University of Paris under Alexander of Hales. At Paris he taught theology from 1248-1257. In 1257 he was chosen minister general of the Franciscans. While Bonaventure was re-writing the life of Francis, it is said that Thomas Aquinas saw Bonaventure in deep contemplation and said: "Let us leave a saint to work for a saint." Boniface of Savoy, archbishop of Canterbury (1270): Due to his physical beauty Boniface was aka "the Absalom of Savoy". Humbert of Romans, minister general of the Dominicans (1277): Better Known Fact: Studied at the University of Paris under Hugh of Saint-Cher. Lesser Known Fact: At the general chapter held in London in 1263 Humbert resigned as minister general and retired to the priory of Valence devoting himself to study and preaching. He temporarily came out of retirement when asked by Pope Clement IV to help in the settlement of domestic difficulties among the Cistercians. ******************* Dr Carolyn Muessig Department of Theology and Religious Studies University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TB UK phone: +44(0)117-928-8168 fax: +44(0)117-929-7850 e-mail: [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%