Today, 14 August, is the feast of ...
Eusebius of Rome. martyr (fourth century): A priest who opposed the
Arian emperor Constantius.
Marcellus, bishop of Apamaea, martyr (389): Oversaw the demolition of
several pagan temples and the construction of churches. He was
eventually killed by pagans who were unhappy with his building plans.
Fachanan, bishop (sixth century): Patron of the diocese of Ross in
Ireland. Established the great monastic school of Ross. He was revered
as a wise man with a great gift for preaching.
Athanasia, abbess and wife (860): After the death of her first husband,
Athanasia married again. Her second husband decided to become a monk.
Athanasia then turned her house into a convent of which she was made
abbess.
Eberhard, abbot (958): First abbot of the monastery of our Lady of the
Hermits located in Einsiedeln in Switzerland.
Antony Primaldi and his Companions, martyrs (1480): Eight hundred people
were killed when the Turks under Mohammed II captured the city of
Otranto in southern Italy. Antony Primaldi was an old artisan and well known in
the city. Refusing to convert to Islam, Antony was the first to die.
His headless body remained standing until it encouraged his 799
companions to suffer martyrdom.
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Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
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