Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, The The story is one of the many examples of the legend about a man who falls asleep and years after wakes up to find the world changed. It is told in Greek by Symeon Metaphrastes (q.v.) in his “Lives of the Saints” for the month of July. Gregory of Tours … Continue reading “Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, The”
Seven Sleepers
Seven Sleepers the heroes of a celebrated legend, first related by Gregory of Tours at the close of the 6th century (De Gloria Martyrum, c. 96); but the date of which is assigned to the 3d century and to the persecution of the Christians under Decius. According to the narrative, seven Christians of Ephesus took … Continue reading “Seven Sleepers”
Seven, Seventy
Seven, Seventy SEVEN, SEVENTY.See Number. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels
Seven Sacraments
Seven Sacraments The Council of Trent session 7, canon 1, says, If any one shall say that the sacraments of the new law were not all instituted by Jesus Christ our Lord, or that they are more or less than seven to wit, baptism, confirmation, the eucharist, penance, extreme unction, orders, and matrimony or even … Continue reading “Seven Sacraments”
Seven Robbers
Seven Robbers (Septem Latrones), martyrs on the Island of Corcyra (Corfu) in the second century. Their names are Saturninus, Insischolus, Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, and Mammius. The greek menologoies inform us that Sts. Jason and Sosipater, who had been instructed in the Christian religion by the Apostles or by Christ Himself, came to the Island … Continue reading “Seven Robbers”
seven liberal arts
seven liberal arts (Latin: artes liberales; from liber, free) Name given in the Middle Ages to those branches of knowledge which train the free man, in contrast with the artes liberales, those pursued for economic purposes. Their aim is to prepare the student for the pursuit of science, i.e., philosophy and theology combined, or scholasticism. … Continue reading “seven liberal arts”
Seven Holy Brothers
Seven Holy Brothers Saints, martyred in Rome, in 150. According to legend, they were the sons of Saint Felicitas, and suffered martyrdom under Emperor Antoninus. Januarius, Felix, and Philip were scourged to death; Silvanus was thrown over a precipice; Alexander, Vitalis, and Martialis were beheaded. Feast , Roman Calendar, 10 July . Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Seven Holy Brothers”
Seven Heroes Of Thebes
Seven Heroes Of Thebes SEE THEBES, SEVEN HEROES OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Seven Dolors, scapular of the
Seven Dolors, scapular of the The badge of a confraternity established by the Servites of Mary. It is black, and often bears a picture of the Mother of Sorrows. It must be worn constantly if one wishes to gain the indulgences of the confraternity. The summary of indulgences was last approved by the Congregation of … Continue reading “Seven Dolors, scapular of the”
Seven Dolors Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Feast Of
Seven Dolors Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Feast Of a modern festival of the Roman Catholic Church, which, although bearing the name of devotion to the Virgin Mary, in reality regards those incidents in the life and passion of Christ with which his mother is most closely associated. This festival is celebrated on the Friday … Continue reading “Seven Dolors Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Feast Of”