Today 7 August is the feast of ...
Claudia, matron (first century): the *Apostolic Constitutions* state
that Claudia was the mother of Pope Linus who succeeded St Peter.
Donatus, bishop of Arezzo (362): second bishop of Arezzo in Tuscany.
Dometius the Persian, martyr (362): Persian convert who after becoming a
monk at Nisibis in Mesopotamia, decided to live in a cave. Multitudes
flocked to his retreat in hope that he would cure their illnesses. It
appears that the Emperor Julian the Apostate was somewhat jealous of
this holy man's celebrity. Julian accused Dometius of courting
popularity. Dometius allegedly responded: "If these poor harmless folk
come to see me, I cannot send them away." Julian was so angered by the answer that he
had Dometius stoned to death.
Victricius, bishop of Rouen (407): Influential preacher who converted
many through the establishment of several rural parishes. He preached
in Artois, western Flanders, Hainault, and Brabant.
Albert of Trapani, Carmelite (1307): Preached with much success,
especially among the Jews. He added many voluntary austerities to those
of his rule, among them was the practice of repeating the whole Psalter on
his knees in front of a crucifix every night before he went to bed.
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Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
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