medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Welcome back, Phyllis! I'm sure we all have the highest hopes that you have
not been too badly hurt by the hurricane.
And thanks to John Dillon for stepping into the breach.
Jo Ann McNamara
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From: "Phyllis Jestice" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: [M-R] saints of the day 19. September
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Today (at long last, with internet connection to her house restored) is
> the feast day of:
>
> Januarius (d. c. 305?) Januarius' blood has been liquefying in Naples on
> this day ever since 1389. J. was a bishop who died somewhere near Naples;
> he was venerated by the fifth century. His vita, however, comes from the
> ninth century and isn't very useful from a historical point of view (at
> least as far as fourth-century history is concerned). It provides one of
> the many tales of a saint thrown to the beasts only to have the beasts
> completely uninterested, so J. was beheaded instead.
>
> Peleus and companions (d. 310) A group of Christians condemned to labor
> in the Palestinian mines. When the emperor found out that they were
> building oratories and worshipping, he ordered it stopped, and four of the
> ringleaders were burned alive. Peleus and Nilus were Egyptian bishops;
> the other two named in accounts were a priest and a layman.
>
> Goericus of Metz (d. 647) Goericus, says his legend, was a court official
> until he went blind. He made a pilgrimage to the church of St. Stephen in
> Metz, where his sight was miraculously restored. He stayed to become a
> priest, and was chosen as bishop the following year.
>
> Theodore of Tarsus (Canterbury) (d. 690) Theodore was born in Tarsus and
> educated in Athens. He was appointed archbishop of Canterbury at the age
> of about 65. He reached England in 669 and started a very productive
> second career, organizing the English church, creating new dioceses,
> settling jurisdictional issues, etc.
>
> Mary of Cervellon (d. 1290) Maria de Socos (Mary of Help), as she is
> called in Spain, was a native of Barcelona. She joined a group of women
> working with the Mercedarian order and spent her life praying and helping
> Christian slaves of the Muslims.
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