medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (12. September) is the feast day of:
Maximinus of Trier (d. 346 or 347) Maximinus was one of the outstanding
churchment of his time. He was born near Poitiers, and came to Trier in
the time of Bishop Agricius. After Agricius' death in 330, Maximinus
became his successor. He was a vigorous opponent of Arianism, and
supported Athanasius in Trier when he was exiled for his stand against
Arianism; Maximinus also energetically suported the banished patriarch
Paulos of Constantinople. M. died while returning from Constantinople,
where he had been trying to negotiate peace. His successor had his remains
brought to Trier, where a cult soon developed.
Ailbe (d. 1st half 6th cent.?) Ailbe may be one of the pre-Patrician
saints of Ireland. Almost nothing is known about Ailbe as a historical
character beyond the fact that he founded the monastery of Emly in Munster.
According to legend he was suckled by a she-wolf, and also once went out
to sea in an otherworld ship, and returned bearing a fruiting palm branch,
which he venerated until his death. The monks of Emly later claimed
(probably justly) that Ailbe rather than Patrick had converted the province
of Munster, and used this assertion to deny the spiritual overlordship of
Armagh.
Sacerdos of Lyon (d. 551 or 552) Sacerdos was bishop of Lyons from 544
until his death. In 549 he led the synod of Orleans. Sacerdos was also
the friend and advisor of King Childebert.
Eanswith (Eanswida) (d. c. 640) Eanswith was born in c. 614, a daughter
of King Eadbold of Kent. In c. 630 she founded a convent in Folkestone,
which she led as its first abbess. Her relics were rediscovered in 1885
when the former monastic church was being restored. She is sometimes
portrayed in art standing on a fish (and I am very curious why).
Guido of Anderlecht (d. 1012) Guido was a merchant from Brabant in the mid
10th century. He left his business, however, to undertake long pilgrimages
to Jerusalem and Rome. He fell ill and died in Anderlecht after his
return. A large number of miraculous healings took place at his tomb,
leading to the development of a large-scale pilgrimage. His relics were
elevated in 1112.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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