Gay saints? Who knew

[Monello]

Puts a new twist in the whole same sex marriage issue.

Sergius (or Serge) and Bacchus were fourth-century Roman Christian soldiers revered as martyrs and saints by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches. Their feast day is 7 October. Sergius and Bacchus were officers in Galerius' army, and were held high in his favor until they were exposed as secret Christians. They were then severely punished, with Bacchus dying during torture, and Sergius eventually beheaded.

The close friendship between the two is strongly emphasized in their hagiographies and traditions, making them one of the most famous examples of paired saints. This closeness led the historian John Boswell to suggest that their relationship was a romantic one; though other historians have widely rejected this theory, it has led to popular veneration of Sergius and Bacchus in the gay Christian community.

Sergius and Bacchus have become popularly venerated in the gay Christian community. A 1994 icon of Sergius and Bacchus by the gay Franciscan iconographer Robert Lentz, first displayed at Chicago's Gay Pride Parade, has become a popular gay symbol.

no they weren't greek soldiers

 

[dan0623_2000]

Sounds Like old Mr Boswell is trying to drumm up some business for a new book. I love how thses acadamics say something and expect everyone to believe them

 

[barsook8]

Sounds Like old Mr Boswell is trying to drumm up some business for a new book. I love how thses acadamics say something and expect everyone to believe them

Boswell died of AIDS back in the mid-1990s. As far as this Sergius and Bacchus thing goes, it's very similar to the theory that proposed David and Jonathan were gay lovers (see I & II Samuel and following). It's called text-proofing....