medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (2. February) is the feast day of:
The Purification of the Virgin Mary (aka the Presentation of Jesus in the
Temple, aka Candlemass, aka Groundhog Day)
Cornelius of Caesarea (1st cent.) Cornelius was a Roman centurion,
baptized by St. Peter at Caesarea (Acts 10). According to tradition, he
was the first bishop of the city.
Laurence of Canterbury (d. 619) Laurence once one of Augustine of
Canterbury's monk-companions when he went on his mission to the English.
He later returned to Rome and came back with reinforcements, then succeeded
Augustine as archbishop in 604. But there was an anti-Christian reaction
in Kent and Laurence nearly ran away to Francia; he was only stopped (says
legend) by a dream in which St. Peter rebuked him, and eventually converted
King Eadbald and ended the persecution.
Adeloga (d. c. 745) Adeloga was a Frankish princess, according to legend a
daughter of Charles Martel. She founded and served as first abbess of
Kitzingen in Bavaria.
Ebstorf martyrs (d. 880) In winter of 880 Vikings were raiding Saxony, so
Duke Bruno led an army against them. But the Christian army was caught by
snow, ambushed, and massacred; those slain included the duke and four
bishops. They were venerated as martyrs until the Reformation.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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