medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John Dillon wrote:
>
> Today (16. September) is the feast day of:
>
> 1) Cornelius, pope (d. 253) and Cyprian of Carthage (d. 258). From
> at least the sixth century (and quite likely from some time in the
> earlier fourth century; see under CYPRIAN, below, ad fin.) until the
> beginning of the fifteenth century (and perhaps later in some places
> that didn't get the memo) this joint feast was celebrated on 14.
> September.
Cornelius and Cyprian would have been shifted in some (most?) places to make
way for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
John Briggs
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