medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (10. June) is the feast day of:
Ithamar of Rochester (d. c. 656) The first Anglo-Saxon bishop in
England. He succeeded Paulinus as bishop of Rochester; Bede comments
favorably on his worth and learning.
Landericus of Paris (d. c. 660) Landericus (Landry) became bishop of
Paris in 650. He founded the city's first hospital, but is most
noted for his care of the poor in a major famine in 651---L. sold all
his personal possessions and also much church equipment to buy food
for them.
Bogumilus (d. 1092) Bogumilus was a Pole who served as chancellor
for his uncle the archbishop of Gniezno, then succeeded to the see
himself in 1067. He served for five years, attempting to discipline
the clergy and remedy abuses, but finally giving up and resigning.
B. then became a Camaldolese monk. B's cult was confirmed in 1925.
Henry of Treviso (blessed) (d. 1315) Enrico was born to a poor
family of Bolzano. He moved to Treviso and married, but his wife and
children died. After that, he worked as a day laborer, giving away
everything that he didn't need for subsistence, and living a very
pious life. A popular cult sprang up on his death---people rushed to
get some fragment of his possessions (which consisted of a hair
shirt, a log that he used as a pillow, and a pile of straw); the
bishop had the body moved to the cathedral to protect it, and even
then a wooden palisade had to be put up around the bier. 276
miracles were recorded within a few days after his death. Benedict
XIV confirmed the cult.
--
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
Associate Professor & Chair
History Department
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr. #5047
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-5844
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