Was there much of a cult surrounding Oengus, or was it a case of
contagious sanctity, attributed to him because he wrote about saints
(there could be hope for me yet . . . )? How fitting if it's the
latter, since the original impetus for his work was a grave covered
in angels, an honor awarded not for the dead man's virtues but
because he recorded saints' stories. It's been a while since I read
his Martyrology, but I don't remember much about him being
particularly holy, and I believe there's even a question as to
whether or not he was a Culdee.
Could you share a little more from your source, Doctor Elasticus,
about what this man is supposed to have done with his great love and
fervor in the service of God?
Good eyes, Francine!
Maeve
> > From: Bill East [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> >
> > ANGUS OF KELD, bishop and abbot (about 824)
> >
> > Angus, surnamed Kel-Dhu, a man of great love and fervour in the service
> > of God, was born in Ireland in the eighth century . . .
> >
> I believe this is Oengus of the Ce/li De/--anglicized Culdee. This
>is not a surname; a Ce/li De/ was a member of a monastic reform movement
>that emphasized asceticism and learning. Oengus did compose a metric
>martyrology which was very popular in medieval times, based on the number of
>copies that have survived and the many comments, corrections, and additions
>noted in the margins. Other works contain colophons attributing them to
>Oengus, but these were generally written much after his time.
>
> Francine Nicholson
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