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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. 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