medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (10. January) is the feast day of:
John the Good (d. 660) John was bishop of Milan. He got the
nickname "the Good" for his good works---toward everyone but the
monothelites, whom he fiercely attacked.
Agatho (d. 681) Agatho was a Sicilian (probably from Palermo). He
was married for twenty years before he became a monk at Palermo, and
became pope in 678. His pontificate is most notable for his defense
of orthodoxy against monothelitism; his views were accepted by the
Council of Constantinople, which debated the issue.
Peter Orseolo (d. 987) Peter was a well-born Venetian who commanded
the Venetian fleet against pirates and became doge in 976. He had a
successful two years in office before sneaking off and becoming a
monk at Cuxa. He was a great ascetic and became a hermit.
William of Bourges (d. 1209) William was a son of the count of
Nevers. Family influence made him a canon, but he left his cushy
position to become a monk first at Grandmont and then at Pontigny
(Cistercian). He served as abbot of two Cistercian houses before
being made archbishop of Bourges in 1200. W. was charitable and
particularly good at converting Cathars. He is said to have
performed 18 miracles in his lifetime and 18 more after death. W.
was canonized in 1217.
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