Today, 16 May, is the feast of ...
Peregrine, bishop of Auxerre, martyr (261) - The first
bishop of Auxerre.
Possidius, bishop of Calama (440) - It is said that
Augustine of Hippo died in Possidius's arms. Possidius
himself died in exile driven out of Calama by the Arian
Genseric.
Germerius, bishop of Toulouse (560) - A great lover of the
poor, he appointed almoners whose special work it was to
assist the needy.
Brendan, abbot of Clonfert (577 or 583) - Any experts on
the *Navigatio* out there?
Domnolus, bishop of Le Mans (581) - He built several
churches and a hospice on the Sarthe for poor pilgrims.
Carantoc, or Carannog, abbot (sixth century) - Cult was
widespread in Brittany, although he spent a lot of time in
Ireland, Wales, and Cornwall.
Honoratus, bishop of Amiens (600) - His cult became
widespread in France in 1060.
Ubald, bishop of Gubbio (1160) - Ubald often defended his
people in public dangers. The Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
had sacked the city of Spoleto and threatened to do the
same to Gubbio. Ubald met Frederick on the road and
diverted the emperor from his purpose.
Simon Stock, Carmelite (1265) - Richard Copsey, please tell
us more!
John Nepomucen, martyr (1393) - Killed by King Wenceslaus
IV.
Carolyn Muessig
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