MARTYROLOGY A catalogue or list of martyrs, including the history of their lives and sufferings for the sake of religion. The term comes from “witness, ” and dico, or colligo. The martyrologies draw their material from the calendars of particular churches, in which the several festivals dedicated to them are marked; and which seem to … Continue reading “Martyrology”
martyrologies
martyrologies Catalogues of martyrs and saints arranged according to the occurrence of their feast days in the calendar. Originally the martyrologies were local lists of martyrs of some section or city. Later the names of holy bishops were added, then the names of other than local martyrs and bishops, and finally the names of saintly … Continue reading “martyrologies”
Martyrius, bp. of Jerusalem
Martyrius, bp. of Jerusalem Martyrius (3), bp. of Jerusalem, 478-486, a Cappadocian by birth, who had embraced a solitary life in the Nitrian desert. The violent proceedings of Timothy Aelurus drove him and other orthodox monks from Egypt, and he took refuge, a.d. 457, together with his fellow-solitary Elias, also subsequently bp. of Jerusalem, in … Continue reading “Martyrius, bp. of Jerusalem”
Martyrium
Martyrium The name of a church built over the grave of a martyr, or called by his name to preserve the memory of him, had usually the distinguishing title of martyriunm, or memoria martyrum. Instances of this kind of designation occur with great frequency in the writings of Eusebius, Augustine, etc. Eusebius calls the church … Continue reading “Martyrium”
Martyrion
Martyrion SEE MARTYRIUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Martyriarius
Martyriarius is the name, in the Roman Catholic Church, of the keeper of sacred relics. The relics of martyrs are most generally kept under the principal altar of the church. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
martyrdom, instruments of
martyrdom, instruments of Often used as symbols of martyr saints; e.g., arrows, for Saint Sebastian, a toothed wheel for Saint Catherine, a gridiron for Saint Lawrence, pincers or forceps for Saint Apollonia and Saint Leger, a butcher’s knife for Saint Bartholomew, a cross saltire or Saint Andrew’s Cross for Saint Andrew. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Martyrdom
Martyrdom is a term employed by Christian ecclesiastical writers to record the suffering of death on account of one’s adherence to the faith of the Gospel. See MARTYR. Iln times of persecution, martyrdom came to be thought so meritorious that it acquired the name of second baptism, or baptism in blood, because of the power … Continue reading “Martyrdom”
Martyr, Peter
Martyr, Peter one of the early Reformers, was born at Florence, Italy, in 1500. His family name was Vermigli, but his parents gave him that of Martyr, from one Peter, a martyr, whose church stood near their house. In 1516 he became a canon regular of the Order of St. Augustine, in the convent of … Continue reading “Martyr, Peter”
Martyr of God, Whose Strength was Steeled
Martyr of God, Whose Strength was Steeled Hymn for Lauds for the Common of one martyr . It was written in the 10th century, but it is not known by whom. There are twelve translations; the English title given is by P. Dearmer. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary