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From martyr to holy warrior. The crusaders contributed a great deal to transforming the figure of St. George the martyr into a holy warrior, seeing in the killing of the dragon a symbol for the defeat of Islam; Richard I of England (“the Lionheart”) invoked him as the protector of all soldiers.
Hace 3 días · Saint George: Myth vs. Reality - Challenging the English-Centric Narrative. Saint George, a figure shrouded in legend and venerated as a Christian martyr has long been associated with England as its patron saint 1. St. George's story is steeped in myth and legend which makes it challenging for historians to discern fact from folklore.
Hace 2 días · Bede (/ b iː d /; Old English: Bēda; 672/3 – 26 May 735), also known as Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede, and Bede the Venerable (Latin: Beda Venerabilis), was an English monk and an author and scholar.
Hace 5 días · Saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish nun, one of the great mystics, reformers, and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church. Author of numerous spiritual classics, she was elevated to doctor of the church by Pope Paul VI in 1970. Learn more about her life, mysticism, religious reforms, and legacy.
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Hace 1 día · 01 May. St Joseph The Worker, 1370 ca. (© Musei Vaticani) In addition to being the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the foster-father of Jesus, St Joseph was a carpenter. Through his work of manual labour, Joseph provided for the Holy Family, and shared in the divine plan of salvation. Joseph, the “Just Man”
Hace 5 días · Fêté le 23 avril. Saint Georges fut probablement martyrisé au IVème siècle. A cette époque, tous les sujets de l’empereur Dioclétien sont instamment invités à offrir des sacrifices aux dieux de l’empire. Cet ordre est tout spécialement appliqué aux militaires, car il est le signe de leur fidélité aux ordres impériaux.
Hace 3 días · 03 September. St. Gregory the Great (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana) (© Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana) From prefect to monk. Gregory was born around 540 A.D. into worldly prestige – his family belonged to the Roman nobility and his father was prefect, or mayor, of the city.