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and ... Feast of the Translation of St. Thorlak of Iceland!
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>Today (20. July) is the feast day of:
>Arild (?) A virgin martyr of unknown date, martyred in
>Kingston-by-Thornbury (Gloucestershire). She's a classic account of a
>Christian virgin resisting the blandishments of a foul pagan tyrant, who
>then gets mad a kills her. After 1066, Arild's relics were moved to
>Gloucester Abbey, where her shrine was famous for its many miracles.
>Margaret of Antioch (?) Most likely a fictional figure, but very popular,
>especially in the later MA. According to legend, she was the daughter of a
>pagan priest of Antioch. She became a Christian and was therefore kicked
>out of the parental home. Margaret then became a shepherdess, only to have
>the governor of Antioch fall into lust with her. When Margaret refused his
>approaches, she was tortured, and even swallowed by a dragon (which then
>burst). Margaret's preaching converted an immense number of people to
>Christianity, who were then executed in Diocletian's persecution---as was
>Margaret herself. Her cult was suppressed in 1969.
>Wilgefortis (?) A great day for highly legendary saints. In its fully
>developed form, the legend of Wilgefortis tells that she was a septuplet of
>a pagan king and queen of Portugal. She and all her brothers and sisters
>became Christians and were martyred. Wilgefortis' father wanted her to
>marry, but she had taken a vow of virginity. So she prayed to become
>unattractive, and as a result grew a full moustache and beard. Her fathr
>hen had her crucified. Apparently the cult originated in 14th-cent.
>Flanders.
>Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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