medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (4. June) is the feast day of:
Quirinus of Croatia (d. 308) Quirinus was bishop of Sisak (Seseg). When
persecution of Christians started, he fled his city, but was captured and
brought back. When he refused to sacrifice to the state gods he was
beaten; when he refused again, he was drowned in the river Raab. Q. is
often shown in art with a millstone tied to his neck.
Petroc (6th cent.) Petroc was a native of South Wales who became a
monastic founder and hermit in Cornwall. His cult spread to several
Celtic-speaking regions.
Edfrith (d. 721) Edfrith became bishop of Lindisfarne in 698. Before that
he studied in Ireland. He was probably the sole creator of the Lindisfarne
Gospels, one of the greatest northern English illuminated manuscripts, a
work that E. undertook in honor of St. Cutherbert.
Cornelius (Conchobar, Concord) McConchailleach (d. 1176). The Irish C
(pick your favorite version of his name) became an Augustinian canon at
Armagh in 1140. In time he became abbot, then archbishop of Armagh in
1174---just after the Anglo-Norman invasion. Finding little heed paid to
the native Irish by the Norman bishops or by the Viking-descended hierarchy
of Dublin, C. went to Rome to plead for help from the pope. He died in
France, at Chambery, on his way home. Miracles ensued, and C's cult
flourished in Savoy.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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