medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John's post raises a question (from me, at least): Does anyone know
of other examples of canonizations effected by antipopes? I think it
would be interesting to know of these, and to trace the relevant cults.
All good wishes, George
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George FERZOCO
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On 28 Jan 2010, at 22:41, John Dillon wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> culture
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> Today (28. January) is the feast day of:
>
>
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> 3) Charlemagne (Bl.; 814). "Carles li reis, nostre emperere
> magnes" (the opening words of the _Chanson de Roland_) was
> canonized by the pro-imperial antipope Paschal III in 1165 and
> enjoyed a later medieval cult especially in the empire and in
> France. One reads in some potted notices that his cult was
> confirmed by Benedict XIV (1740-1758) but C.'s notice at the "Santi
> Beati" site
> http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/91756
> is careful to point out that Benedict was not yet pope when he
> observed in his _De servorum Dei beatificatione_ that C.'s
> traditional cult constituted the equivalent of beatification. C.
> (who does not appear in the RM) is celebrated liturgically today in
> the cathedral of Aachen, where the celebration is a locally
> permitted feast, and at the abbeys of Metten (Lkr. Deggendorf) in
> Bavaria and Müstair (Münster; founded by C.) in Graubünden, where
> it is "tolerated" by the Sacred Congregation of Rites.
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