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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture The teaching of young women always remained central to the Ursuline mission--indeed it constituted their "fourth vow." But their rule as revised by cardinal Boromeo required that it be conducted within the cloister and therefore inhibited their outreach to the poor. The order became more commonly associated with the instruction of well-born young women as a result but never entirely gave up its missionary spirit. Jo Ann -----Original Message----- From: John B. Wickstrom <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, January 26, 2002 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 27. January >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > >As I recall, Margot King made quite a point o f the Ursulines in her work on >Women in The Renaissance. The essential point was the Ursulines were >originally, in the innovative spirit of Catholic Reform, an order that was >not cloistered but worked in the towns especially as educators. But as the >Catholic Reform turned more negative and repressive under Paul IV and his >successors, the Ursulines and other innovative women's orders were ordered >to observe cloister and their work outside the convent severally curtailed. >I think I recall that the Ursulines were ordered to give up their schools. > > >John B. Wickstrom >Kalamazoo College >mailto:[log in to unmask] > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Phyllis Jestice >Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 8:29 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: [M-R] saints of the day 27. January > > >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > >Today (27. January) is the feast day of: > >Julianus of Le Mans (3rd cent.?) According to tradition, Julianus was the >first bishop of Le Mans. Legend reports that he was sent to Le Mans by >Pope Clement I (c. 100), but this seems to have been a later pious >fabrication. A church already stood above Julianus' tomb in the fourth >century, and the cathedral of Le Mans was dedicated to him. The Normans >spread the cult to England, where numerous churches were dedicated to this >saint. > >John of Warneton (of Therouanne) (d. 1130) (blessed) John, from Warneton >in Flanders, was a student of Ivo of Chartres. Under papal pressure, he >became bishop of Therouanne in 1099 and spent over 30 years as a strict but >good official, especially noted for his foundation of several monasteries >and promotion of monasticism. > >Michael Pini (d. 1522) (blessed) Michael, born in c. 1445 in Florence, >held several high offices under the Medici. In 1502 he entered the >Camaldolese order. He then had himself walled into a cell in Florence and >lived as a recluse the final twenty years until his death. > >Angela Merici (d. 1540) An interesting transitional figure at the end of >the Middle Ages, the Italian Angela Merici was born in 1474 in Desenzano. >At first she dedicated herself to caritative works, then in 1525 went on >pilgrimage to the Holy Land. When she returned, Angela devoted herself to >the care and education of the young, especially girls. In 1535 she founded >the Ursuline order for this purpose, becoming its first leader. > >Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice >[log in to unmask] > >********************************************************************** >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 > >********************************************************************** >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 ********************************************************************** 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