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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture I would be most interested in hearing about eastern orthodox or analogous examples of chorbishops, as several armenians who, in the words of the chronicler "said they were bishops" appear in iceland in the 11th century. part of the armenian diaspora at this time, i always assumed, but if such auxiliary bishops exist, that would explain it. are there any armenian experts out there? Meg >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture >A chorbishop (from Greek chora, meaning country, and episkopos) is a >member of the clergy who is delegated by a bishop of a city to provide >pastoral care for the people in the surrounding countryside. Unlike >suffragan bishops, fully ordained bishops under the authority of a >metropolitan/archbishop, chorbishops did not have full episcopal >authority, e.g., they could not ordain priests. As far as I know there >are no longer chorbishops in the Catholic Church; a modern analogy might >be auxiliary bishops. In fact, Modestus seems to be a rather late >example of a chorbishop, because in western Europe they were phased out >in the eighth or ninth century. I believe that some eastern orthodox >churches still use chorbishops. >John D. Beetham >[log in to unmask] >John B. Wickstrom wrote: >>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture >> >>Modestus of Carinthia (d. 772) Bishop Virgil of Salzburg sent Modestus as >>a missionary to Carinthia (south Austria). He was consecrated as a >>chorbischof (? I don't know how to translate this; suffragan bishop?) >> >>Yes, suffragan. I _think_ in origin it is a Greek term. >> >>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: Monday, February 04, 2002 8:35 PM >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: [M-R] saints of the day 5. February >> >> >>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture >> >>Today (5. February) is the feast day of: >> >>Agatha (d. c. 250?) Agatha was a young Christian woman, martyred in >>Catania (Sicily). A very strong cult developed at a very early age; >>already by c. 500 a church in Rome was dedicated to Agatha. The legend of >>Agatha tells that the governor of Catania wanted to marry her, but she >>refused on the grounds that she was already promised to Christ. The >>rejected suitor had Agatha put into a whorehouse---but nobody robbed her of >>her virginity. So she was thrown into prison, where her tortures included >>chopping off her breasts. Agatha miraculously healed overnight, whereupon >>she was tortured to death. A year later, Mt. Etna erupted and sent a >>stream of lava into Catania---but the inhabitants stopped the lava in its >>tracks by bringing out Agatha's veil. Agatha's veil is still honored as a >>precious relic in Catania. And in light of the legend, it isn't surprising >>that Agatha is invoked against the dangers of fire. >> >>Ingenuin of Saben (Sabiona) (d. c. 605) Ingenuin was the first bishop of >>Saben in Sudtirol about whom we have certain evidence. According to >>legend, he was driven from his see by the Arian Lombards, but later >>mediated peace between the Lombards and the Franks. >> >>Indractus (d. c. 700?) The legend of Indractus tells that he was an Irish >>prince who undertook a pilgrimage to Rome. On his return journey he was >>killed by pagan Saxons near Glastonbury, along with his sister and other >>Christians. >> >>Modestus of Carinthia (d. 772) Bishop Virgil of Salzburg sent Modestus as >>a missionary to Carinthia (south Austria). He was consecrated as a >>chorbischof (? I don't know how to translate this; suffragan bishop?) and >>established a center at Virunum that gradually developed into Maria Saal. >>For two decades Modestus and companions evangelized the area, winning it >>for a second time to Christianity. >> >>Albuin of Saben-Brixen (d. 1005 or 1006) Albuin, born in c. 930, became >>bishop of Saben in 975. He transferred his center in 990 to the nearby >>Brixen. He was a friend of several kings and emperors, from whom he won >>impressive gifts for his church. Since the 13th cent. Albuin has been >>venerated as the third patron of the diocese of Brixen, along with Ingenuin >>and Hartmann. >> >>Dr. Phyllis G. 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