JML - PLOGS
St. Ursula And The Eleven Thousand Virgins
The Golden Chamber Saint Ursula Bascillica
Internet image by A. Currell (Flicker)
PLOGS BELOW (JML's Poetic Commentary)
Saint Ursula's Tale
11,000 virgin maidens slain-- yet
We know only one by name
Saint Ursula refused to marry
A pagan governor and Brittany's founder
She summoned the Pope to give permission
For her own pan European expedition
Arriving in Cologne more men proposed
A confederation known as the Huns arose
Upon refusal, Ursula was shot by one
The furious leader killed her by bow and arrow
Then sieged her companions-- lining
Them up for 11,000 virgin beheadings
But even in death Saint Ursula prevailed
For centuries passing on Ursula's tale
Has inspired women's education--
And all women's right to say -- No!
XOXO! JML
In honor of Saint Ursula
On her Feast Day October 21, 2017
Saint Ursula
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Ursula
Ursuline Sisters
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursulines
11,000 Virgin Chants for Saint Ursula
Hildegard of Bengin
youtu.be/n9uMd1ap51A
Plog Post: Saturday, October 21, 2017