medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (16. June) is the feast day of:
Ferreolus and Ferrutio (d. c. 212) F & F came to Irenaeus of Lyons
from Asia Minor (legend says they had been converted by St.
Polycarp). Irenaeus ordained them, one a deacon and the other a
priest, and set them to work as missionaries in the Besancon area.
They worked there for about 30 years before being caught in an
outburst of persecution, at which time they were tortured and
beheaded.
Benno of Meissen (d. 1106) Benno was a count's son, educated at
Hildesheim, made head of the canons at SS Simon & Jude (Goslar), and
in 1066 appointed bishop of Meissen. In the Investiture Contest, B.
was one of the few German emperors who supported the pope, for which
he was imprisoned for a year and later deposed. B. went and
evangelized Slavs during the time of his exile. B was canonized in
1523, an event that drew down a violent denunciation from the pen of
Martin Luther. When Meissen went Protestant, B's relics were
translated to Munich, where he is principal patron.
Guy of Cortona (blessed) (d. 1245?) An early disciple of Francis of
Assisi, who soon became a recluse. He was famous for his eloquence
and miraculous healings.
Lutgardis (d. 1246) Lutgardis was a native of Tongres, sent to a
Benedictine convent at age 12 because her father had lost her dowry
in a bad investment. She had no religious vocation---until Christ
appeared to her one day. She got very, very pious then. After 12
years she transferred to a French-speaking Cistercian community, and
despite her poor abilities with that language, L. became famed as a
spiritual counsellor. She was also a noted healer.
--
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
Associate Professor & Chair
History Department
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr. #5047
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-5844
**********************************************************************
To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME
to: [log in to unmask]
To send a message to the list, address it to:
[log in to unmask]
To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion
to: [log in to unmask]
In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:
[log in to unmask]
For further information, visit our web site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html
|