Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maruthas one of the most important men in the Syrian Church of the 4th and 5th centuries, was bishop of Tagrit, in Mesopotamia, called also by the Syrians Maipherkin, Maipherkat, and Medinat Sohde, i.e. city of the martyrs. He took an active part in the management of Church affairs, and is also known as a … Continue reading “Maruthas”

Maruta (Saint), Liturgy Of one of the twelve liturgies contained in the missal of the Maronites, published at Rome in 1592. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Marut or Marut (Sanscrit-wind) denotes in the Hindu mythology the genus or divinities presiding over the winds. In the Vedas the Maruts are often addressed as the attendants and allies of Indra, and are called the sons of Prisni (or Pricni), or the Earth; they are also called Rhudras, or the sons of Rhudra. See … Continue reading “Marut or Marut”

Maruf El-Karkhi, Eben-Mahfond an Arabic mystic, was born at Carkh, between Hamadan and Ispahan, about the year 750. The son of a Christian, he became a Mussulman, under the name of Ali. While attached to the house of the imam Ali Riza, at Bagdad, where he discharged the duties of a door-keeper, he formed a … Continue reading “Maruf El-Karkhi, Eben-Mahfond”

Martyrs, The Ten Thousand On two days is a group of ten thousand martyrs mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. On 18 March: “At Nicomedia ten thousand holy martyrs who were put to the sword for the confession of Christ”, and on 22 June: “On Mount Ararat the martyrdom of ten thousand holy martyrs who were … Continue reading “Martyrs, The Ten Thousand”

Martyrs of Uganda Died 1886. Christian court pages of Mwanga, King of Uganda, Africa, who, influenced by Arabs, began a persecution against the Christians. Thirteen were burnt alive, the other nine put to death in various horrible ways. Beatified 1920, canonized on 18 October 1964 . Feast , 3 June . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Martyrs of Gorkum In 1572 , following the first Calvinist synod at Embden in the Netherlands, the Watergeuzen heretics seized 17 priests and two laybrothers in Gorkum and its environs. They threw them into prison, and, after transferring them to Brielle, cruelly mutilated and hanged them, 9 July , for refusing to deny their belief … Continue reading “Martyrs of Gorkum”

Martyrs of Cuncolim Five religious of the Society of Jesus, accompanied by some Christians , who were surrounded by pagan villagers of Cuncolim, India, and put to death, 25 July 1583 . They included Fathers Rudolph Acquaviva , Alphonsus Pacheco , Peter Berno, and Anthony Francis, also Francis Aranha, lay brother. They were buried at … Continue reading “Martyrs of Cuncolim”

Martyrs of Corfu Also known as the Seven Holy Thieves or Seven Robbers> Martyred in the 2nd century on the Island of Corcyra (now Corfu). Their names were Saturninus, Insischolus, Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius. They were converted in prison by Saint Jason and Saint Sosipater, who had been arrested for preaching the faith throughout … Continue reading “Martyrs of Corfu”

Martyrs, Japanese There is not in the whole history of the Church a single people who can offer to the admiration of the Christian world annals as glorious, and a martyrology as lengthy, as those of the people of Japan. In January, 1552, St. Francis Xavier had remarked the proselytizing spirit of the early neophytes. … Continue reading “Martyrs, Japanese”