medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (26. March) is the feast day of:
Castulus (d. 286) Legend tells that Castulus was an imperial
chamberlain---and a Christian. He sheltered Christians, arranged for
Christian services at the palace (!), and converted a lot of people.
C. was eventually denounced by an apostate, tortured, and then
smothered in a pit.
Felix of Trier (d. c. 400) Felix became bishop of Trier in 386. He
resigned the see in 398, perhaps because the pope had refused to
recognize him (because he had been elected by those responsible for
the death of the heretic Priscillian). Felix went off and joined the
monastery he had founded.
Braulio (d. 651) Braulio was a native of Saragossa who became a monk
there and was elected bishop in 631. B. was one of the great
scholars and preachers of his generation. A number of his works are
extant. B. is the patron saint of Aragon.
Ludger (d. 809) Ludger, born near Utrecht, became a missionary in
Frisia. He was very successful in Heligoland and Westphalia and
built monasteries at Werden and Munster. L. refused the bishopric of
Trier when Charlemagne offered it to him, but in c. 804 became the
first bishop of Munster.
Basil the Younger (d. 952) Basil was a hermit near Constantinople.
He was arrested and tortured as a suspected spy, but miraculously
(sorry, I don't know details) vindicated. After his release, B.
became famous for his miracles and upright life. He made a specialty
of denouncing aristocrats for their wicked ways, and suffered
persecution.
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