Today. 7 June, is the feast of ...
Paul I, Bishop of Constantinople (350)
Meriadoc, bishop (sixth century):
Meriadoc's cult thrived in Brittany and Cornwall. The account of his
life survives in the Cornish text *Beunans Meriasek*.
Colman of Dromore, bishop (sixth century):
The first bishop of Dromore in County Down.
Vulflagius, husband, priest and hermit (643):
As a young man, Vulflagius married and had three daughters. He led such
an exemplary life that his fellow citizens elected him as their priest.
Accordingly, with the consent of his wife, Vulflagius received
ordination from St Riquier. However, after a few months he resumed
relations with his wife. He soon regretted this and undertook a
pilgrimage to the Holy Land. When he returned he still regarded himself
as unworthy to act as a shepherd to others and decided to lead the life
of a hermit. As a hermit he received the gifts of prophecy and healing.
Willibard, Bishop of Eichstatt (786):
Willibard was born in the kingdom of the West Saxons. After many travels
he eventually found himself in Franconia where he was consecrated
bishop of Eichstatt by St Boniface. Willibard set about proselytising
the area. One of his achievements was the founding of a double
monastery at Heidenheim where his brother, St Winebald
ruled the monks, and his sister St Walburga ruled the nuns.
Gottschalk, martyr (1066)
Robert, Abbot of Newminster (1159):
Robert was born in Yorkshire. When he was ordained to the priesthood he
ministered as rector of Gargrave. He then decided to enter the monastic
life and moved to Whitby where he took the Benedictine habit.
Afterwards, he and a band of monks settled in the valley of Skeldale
and founded Fountains Abbey.
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Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
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