Regarding St.
Scholastica, one element of this story seems most peculiar
to me: the author, Gregory the Great, offers the following
as the moral of the story Genevra summarized below: “Surely
it is no more than right that her influence was greater than
his, since hers was the greater love.” Considering this is
from the Life of Benedict (not of Scholastica), the implied
criticism of Benedict, that he was less loving than his
sister, is quite striking-- and unusual (though not
unique)-- in a hagiography.
Best,
John W.
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A reliquary bust in Philadelphia is thought to be Scholastica:
http://www.KornbluthPhoto.com/Saints5.html
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Genevra
On 2/10/2015 10:04 AM, Heintzelman, Matthew wrote:
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https://www.facebook.com/604882972899463/photos/a.624764970911263.1073741830.604882972899463/779154095472349/?type=1&theater
(with Benedict, in a rainstorm)
One day they had supper and continued their conversation. When
Benedict indicated it was time for him to leave, perhaps
sensing the time of her death was drawing near, she asked him
to stay with her for the evening so they could continue their
discussions. Not wishing to break his own Rule, Benedict
refused, insisting that he needed to return to his cell. At
that point, Scholastica closed her hands in prayer, and after
a moment, a wild storm started
outside of the guest house in which they were housed.
Benedict asked, "What have you done?", to which she replied,
"I asked you and you would not listen; so I asked my God and
he did listen. So now go off, if you can, leave me and
return to your monastery." Benedict was unable to return to
his monastery, and they spent the night in discussion. (http://en.wikipedia..org/wiki/Scholastica)
[Gotta love
that sibling rivalry!]
Peace,
Matt H.
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