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Today, 9 November, is the feast of ... * Dedication of St John Lateran - actually the church is the 'Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour', but has taken on the name of John the Baptist from the dedication of its baptistery, and from the fact it was served by monks from an adjoining monastery of John the Baptist and John the Divine * Theodore Tiro, martyr (306?) - the preservation of Pontus from attacks of the Scythians was attributed to him * Benignus or Benen, bishop (467) - a boy converted by St Patrick in Meath; while Patrick slept, the boy would scatter flowers on him - known for his good singing, he was nicknamed 'Patrick's psalmodist' - he evangelized Clare and Kerry * Vitonus or Vanne, bishop of Verdun (c. 525) - named as bishop after Clovis took the city; his episcopate lasted over 25 years, during which he completely converted the remaining pagans of the diocese - a major Benedictine congregation bore his name * * * * * * * * * * * 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] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%