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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (20. February) is the feast day of: Sadoth (d. 342) Sadoth was bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon in Persia in the mid-fourth century. In the persecution of Christians ordered by Shapur II, Sadoth and 128 companions were arrested. For over five months the Christians were tortured, then martyred in Seleucia. Eleutherius of Tournai (d. 531/532) Eleutherius was born in c. 455 in Tournai, and in 486 became perhaps the first bishop there. He had good success evangelizing the Franks, but found himself caught especially in the conflict between Arian and Catholic Christians. He death was probably from injuries inflicted by Arians. Eucherius of Orleans (d. 743) Born in Orleans in c. 690, Eucherius became a monk in 714 and in 721 was elected bishop of his native city. When he refused to turn over church goods to Charles Martel for use in the war against the Moors, Eucherius was banished from his see---first to Cologne (where he was soon highly honored), then to the monastery of St. Trond in Belgium, where he died. Leo the Thaumaturge (d. 780 (787?)) Leo, born in Ravenna in c. 705, was bishop of Catania in Sicily for nearly a half century. The people honored him as a saint and have passed on numerous legends of his life and holiness. The nickname "thamaturge" comes from the posthumous miracles worked at his tomb. Elisabeth Picenardi (blessed) (d. 1468) Elisabeth was born in Cremona (Italy) in c. 1428. At an early age she became a tertiary of the Servite order. She was much sought for her guidance and devotion to the Virgin Mary. She was beatified in 1804. 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