medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (13. August) is the feast day of:
Hippolytus (d. 235) Hippolytus was a Roman priest and one of the most
important Christian writers of his time. He condemned the bishops of Rome,
Zephyrinus and later Callistus, for insufficient zeal against heretics and
sinners, and apparently became an anti-pope in the time of Callistus.
Hippolytus was exiled to Sardinia during Maximinus' persecution, and was
martyred there. Hippolytus was rediscovered as a theologian in 1551, when
a 3rd-century statue was excavated in his cemetery in Rome, portraying the
saint seated with a list of his works inscribed on the sides of the chair.
Radegund (d. 587) A Thuringian princess, Radegund was captured by the
Franks at the age of twelve and, at age 18, married Clothar, the son of
Clovis. After six years of marriage, Radegund left the court and became a
nun at Noyon. Later she founded the monastery of Holy Cross at Poitiers.
Maximus the Confessor (d. 662) Maximus was born in Constantinople, became
a great scholar of philosophy and theology, and rose to the position of
chief secretary to Emperor Heraclius. In c. 616, however, M. resigned to
become a monk at Chrysopolis, and soon became abbot. During the Persian
invasion of 626 he took refuge in Alexandria. An important theologian, M.
is best known for his works against Monothelitism. This got him into
trouble because Emperor Constans supported this heresy; he arrested the
aged Maximus, imprisoned him for six years when he refused to recant his
views, and finally ordered him flogged and his tongue and right hand
amputated. M. died soon after.
Wigbert (d. 738) The English Wigbert was one of Boniface's assistants in
Germany. He became abbot of Fritzlar and also founded the monastery of
Ohrdruf (Thuringia). His relics were translated during the Saxon wars,
eventually making it to the important monastery of Hersfeld, whose patron
he became.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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