medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>I think the "approved cult" label is only used for early medieval
>saints and only in cases where somebody has gone to the bother of
>getting an official Roman seal of approval for a longstanding cult.
>The vast majority of pre-twelfth century saints remain
>"non-approved"---rather than reviewed and rejected.
Phyllis
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>Phyllis Jestice wrote:
>>
>>Today (4. February) is the feast day of:
>>
>
>It is also the Feast Day of St Aldate ("Approved Cult" - I think I have
>asked before as to what degree of non-existence is required for a cult to be
>*not* approved, but didn't get a satisfactory answer.)
>
>St Aldate is supposed to have been Bishop of Gloucester in the fifth (or
>sixth) century. There are only two churches dedicated to St Aldate: in
>Oxford and Gloucester. Unfortunately, both were located next to the "Old
>Gate"! Were our ancestors more credulous, or did they have a sense of
>humour? As at least the Oxford church was known as "St Old", I suspect the
>latter.
>
>John Briggs
>
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