Medieval saints Aldhelm of Malmesbury and Kentigern used nightly cold baths to become heroically chaste, but most medieval men weren’t sexually frigid. … Read the post medieval warning to men about sexual effects of cold baths
In popular lore, Saint Kentigern’s mother as a virgin birthed him. Medieval clerics rationalized Kentigern’s virgin birth with rape stories. … Read the post Saint Kentigern’s reported virgin birth rationalized with rape
The revered fourth-century desert monk Saint John the Dwarf learned that he must work and eat. In life of this world, you must do likewise. … Read the post desert monk John the Dwarf learned to be good as man, not angel
The 4th-century saint Martin of Tours helped persons to purge demons by crapping and farting. Your body can help your soul be sane. … Read the post demons purged in crapping & farting in Life of Saint Martin
Medieval Christians understood Mary the mother of Jesus to be an unfailing advocate for equity under law, even for men facing penal injustice. … Read the post Mary merciful, unfailing advocate for medieval Christians