medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (16. January) is the feast day of:
Marcellus I (d. 309) Marcellus, a Roman priest, was elected bishop
of Rome in 308 after a four-year vacancy (thanks to the persecution).
Marcellus had the task of reorganizing the Christian community in
Rome after the persecution died down. He took a middle ground on the
issue of the *lapsi* (those who had caved in to Roman authorities to
save their lives), insisting that they do penance before being
readmitted to communion---which didn't suit either the rigorists or
the forgiving types. M's decree caused civil disorder, for which
Emperor Maxentius exiled him. Marcellus died soon after leaving Rome.
Priscilla (or Prisca) (d. c. 98) Priscilla was a member of a Roman
senatorial family. Her husband was executed at Domitian's order,
probably because he was a Christian. She was probably the mother of
St. Pudens. Her home was Peter's headquarters at Rome. The catacomb
of Priscilla was under her home.
Honoratus (d. 429) Honoratus was a well-born Gallo-Roman who
converted to Christianity and decided to be a hermit. After some
years in Greece he returned to Gaul, where at first he continued as a
hermit and then founded the monastery of Lerins in c. 400. H. became
bishop of Arles in 426.
Fursey (d. c. 648) The Irish Fursey was a monastery builder in his
homeland before going to East Anglia with his brothers (SS Foillan
and Ultan), where he also built a monastery. In c. 542, F. went on
to Francia and built yet another monastery at Lagny.
Henry of Cocket (d. 1127) Henry was a Dane who went to England and
became a hermit on the island of Cocket off the coast of
Northumberland
Berard and companions (d. 1220) The first Franciscan martyrs.
Berard was an Italian of noble family who became a Franciscan in
1213. He and four other members of the order were sent to preach to
the Muslims in 1219. They were soon kicked out by the Moors of
Seville and went on to Morocco. They refused to leave, and legend
says that the ruler of Morocco personally cut their heads apart with
his scimitar. They were canonized in 1481.
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