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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture What makes Veronica Giuliani so important for historians is her autobiography, written 1693-1727. The 61 volume (sic!) photocopy of the manuscript is available at the Monastero delle Cappuccine (actually next door) in Cittą di Castello. The modern edition (1969-87) is 5 volumes, published by the monastery. This may the longest autobiography-diary in western literature. Thomas Renna Saginaw Valley State University >>> [log in to unmask] 7/8/2004 7:22:59 PM >>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (9. July) is the feast day of: Everild (d. c. 700) Everild was a West Saxon noblewoman who became a nun at York. St. Wilfrid gave her some land where she established what became a large community of nuns, later named Everildsham (now called Everingham). Theodore of Edessa (d. 848) At the age of twelve, the orphan Theodore (a native of Edessa) gave his inheritance away and joined the monastery of St. Sabas at Jerusalem. Eventually he became bishop of Edessa---a very good bishop, active in pastoral care and vigorous in his denunciation of heretics. A legend tells that he went to Baghdad to intercede with the caliph to obtain better treatment for Christians. The caliph was ill; Theodore healed him, using earth from the Holy Sepulcher. The greatful caliph converted to Christianity (but was soon killed by his less open-minded subjects). Modern saints: Martyrs of Gorkum (d. 1572) 1572 wasn't really a good year for Catholics to be working in the Netherlands, as the Dutch roused to a second rebellion against Philip II. Reformed forces seized the town of Gorkum in Holland in June: they rounded up nineteen Catholic priests and religious and tortured them to encourage them to foreswear their teachings about the eucharist and papal primacy. They refused and were hanged. The group was canonized as a job lot in 1867. Veronica Giuliani (d. 1727) Veronica (christened Ursula) joined the Capuchin order in 1677. She was a mystic and received the stigmata in 1697. She is regarded as one of the most amazing mystics of the eighteenth century, including such spiritual gifts as levitation. VG was also very active in her community, serving as novice mistress for many years and then as abbses. She was canonized in 1839. ********************************************************************** 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