medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (9. November) is the feast day of:
Theodore Tiro (d. c. 306) A "tiro" was a recruit in the Roman army.
Theodore was stationed at Pontus, but got into trouble for refusing
to participate in the armies usual religious ceremonies. He was set
free temporarily, and put the time to good use by setting fire to a
temple of Cybele. After that he was burned to death in a furnace.
Theo's cult became very popular in the East, where he is one of the
most famous warrior saints. The facts of his life are actually
unreliable, though, and he may be the same person as Theodore of
Heraclea, whose feast day is 7. February.
Benen (d. 467) Benen, says legend, became a follower of St. Patrick
at a young age, becoming his closest disciple and eventually
succeeding him as bishop. He is credited with evangelizing Clare,
Kerry, and Connacht.
Vitonus (Vanne) (d. c. 525) St. Vanne became bishop of Verdun in c.
500. He is credited with eradicating non-Christian practices in his
diocese. The collegiate church he established developed into the
great monastery of St. Vanne.
Helen (Ilona) of Hungary (d. c. 1270) Helen was a Dominican nun and
prioress of Veszprem. She was a quite extreme mystic, reputed to
have had the stigmata, who experienced ecstasies and had lilies made
of light grow from her hands during prayers. At the time of her
death, H's body is supposed to have glowed.
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