medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (29. August) is the feast day of:
Sabina of Rome (?) Sabina was apparently a rich noblewoman of Rome who
founded the basilica named after her on the Aventine in Rome sometime in
the third or fourth century. Later legend, doubtless finding this too
tame, declared her a martyr. Nothing is actually known about her, and her
cult was confined to her own basilica in 1969.
Euthymius of Perugia (d. c. 303) Euthymius was a Roman. He fled with his
wife and his son (St. Crescentius; apparently the wife doesn't rate a name
in legend) during Diocletian's persecution, but his martyrdom caught up
with him at Perugia, where he is venerated.
Sebbi (d. 694) Sebbi was king of the East Saxons. He ruled peacefully for
thirty years (which must have been a record for seventh-century England)
then abdicated, became a monk in London, and died soon after. He never
attracted a cult, but Bede describes him.
Hypatius and Andrew (d. 735) An interesting example of how nasty
iconoclast emperors could be when trying to enforce their will. Hypatius
was a bishop and Andrew a priest, according to their legend from Lydia.
They defied the anti-icon legislation in Constantinople, were tortured,
strangled, and then burned under a pile of icons at the order of Emperor
Leo III.
John of Salerno (blessed) (d. 1242) A native of Salerno (surprise!), John
became a Dominican under the direct influence of St. Dominic. He founded
the friary of Santa Maria Novella in Florence in 1221.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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