JML - PLOGS (2014-2023)
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