medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (30. November) is the feast day of:
Andrew (d. 60) Andrew was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and was the brother
of Simon Peter. After spending time as a disciple of John the Baptist,
Andrew became one of the first apostles. According to tradition, after the
resurrection Andrew worked as a missionary in Greece, south of the Black
Sea, and in Bithynia. He is supposed to have been martyred in Patras, by
being crucified on an X-shaped (St. Andrew's) cross. Andrew's relics were
taken to Amalfi in 1208. His head reached Rome in 1462, but was returned
to Patras by Pope Paul VI.
Tudwal (Tual) (6th cent.) Tudwal was a Welshman. Along with other monks
and numerous members of his family he went to Brittany in the sixth
century, where he erected the monastery of Lan Pabu. Later he became a
bishop and served in Treguier until his death. In art, he is portrayed
holding a dragon with his stola (I'd like to know the story behind that!).
Grisold (d. 782) Grisold was a missionary among the Saxons, who worked
with St. Willehad. He and several companions (including Gerwald, Folkhard,
Benjamin, Atreban, and Emming) were killed during the Saxon rising of
782---only Willehad was able to escape. The group of martyrs was venerated
untio the Reformation.
Joscius (Josbert) (not formally canonized) (d. 1163 or 1186) Joscius was a
monk at St-Bertin in the diocese of Arras. He was famous for his great
veneration of the Virgin Mary. According to legend, after his death a rose
bush grew out of his mouth, with the name of Mary inscribed on each of its
blossoms.
John of Vercelli (blessed) (d. 1283) John was born in c. 1210 in Italy.
He studied in Paris, and then taught law both in Paris and Vercelli. Then
he entered the Dominican order in Vercelli. He held several offices within
the order, and in 1264 became the sixth general of the order.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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