Tag: footnotes
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04 works, Today, November 15th, is Saint Felix of Nola’s day, his story illustrated #318
Saint Felix of Nola (d. ca. 250) Felix was the elder son of Hermias, a Syrian centurion who had retired to Nola, Italy. After his father’s death Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued a clerical vocation. Felix was ordained by, and worked with, Saint…
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06 works, Today, November 14th, is Philip the Apostle’s day, his story illustrated #317
Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia. Philip is described as a disciple from the city of Bethsaida, and the evangelist connects him with Andrew and Peter, who were from the same…
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05 works, Today, November 13th, is Saint Manetha’s day, her story illustrated #316
Some servants of Christ’s people, who in the stature of their bodies were only youths, but their soul was armed with the worship of God, both came of themselves, and when the governor was offering libations to idols in the midst of the city, suddenly rushed upon him, and called upon him to abandon his…
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07 works, Today, November 12th, is Ahijah the Shilonite’s day, his story illustrated #315
Ahijah the Shilonite was a prophet of Shiloh in the Old Testament. In rabbinical tradition, he is considered one of the longest lived of the prophets and is honored as one of the seven righteous saints whose piety protects the world from destruction… Please follow link for full post
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04 works, Today, November 9th, is the Theodore Stratelates’ day, his story illustrated #311
Theodore Stratelates, also known as Theodore of Heraclea, came from the city of Euchaita in Asia Minor. He killed a giant serpent living on a precipice in the outskirts of Euchaita. The serpent had terrorised the countryside. Theodore armed himself with a sword and vanquished it. According to some of the legends, because of his…
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08 works, Today, November 8th, is the Four Crowned Martyrs’ day, their story illustrated #310
The designation Four Crowned Martyrs or Four Holy Crowned Ones refers to nine individuals venerated as martyrs and saints in Early Christianity. The nine saints are divided into two groups. According to the Golden Legend, the names of the members of the first group were not known at the time of their death “but were…
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06 works, Today, November 7th, is Eleanor of Portugal’s day, her story illustrated #309
Eleanor of Portugal (18 September 1434–3 September 1467) was Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. A Portuguese infanta (princess), daughter of King Edward of Portugal and his wife Eleanor of Aragon, she was the consort of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III and the mother of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I… Please follow link for full…
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10 works, Today, November 6th, is Christina von Stommeln’s day, her story illustrated #308
Christina von Stommeln was a Beguine who was ascribed mystical experiences, so that she gained the reputation of holiness and was worshiped in the area of the Duchy of Jülich and in the Archdiocese of Cologne… Please follow link for full post
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05 works, Today, November 5th, is Saint Elizabeth’s day, her story illustrated #307
Elizabeth and her husband Zachariah were “righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless”, but childless. While he was in the temple Zacharias was visited by the angel Gabriel… Please follow link for full post
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Gustav Klimt, Adam and Eve; 01 Work, CONTEMPORARY Interpretation of the Bible! With Footnotes – #4
Adam and Eve was Klimt’s first biblical painting. Certainly it was the only one to present humankind in a state of grace, for the scene would seem to be set before the Fall, perhaps at the moment of Eve’s creation. As the sole truly chaste woman, Eve is a heroine very different from Judith. Klimt’s contemporaries…
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Georges Jules Victor Clairin; A Sunday by the sea; 01 Marine Art, With Footnotes, #300
Georges Jules Victor Clairin (11 September 1843, Paris – Pouldu, Clohars-Carnoët 2 September 1919) was a French Oriental painter and illustrator. He was influenced by oriental painting and Moorish architecture, and visited North Africa many times, in particular Morocco and Egypt. In Paris he led the life of a socialite, and befriended the glamorous actress Sarah…
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07 works, Today, November 1st, is Saint Juliana of Nicomedia’s day, her story illustrated #303
Saint Juliana of Nicomedia is said to have suffered Christian martyrdom during the Diocletian persecution in 304. She was popular in the Middle Ages, especially in the Netherlands, as the patron saint of sickness. Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, October 31st, is Saint Notburga’s day, her story illustrated #302
Notburga (c. 1265 — September 13, 1313), also known as Notburga of Rattenberg or Notburga of Eben, was an Austrian saint from modern Tyrol. Notburga was a cook in the household of Count Henry of Rattenberg, and used to give food to the poor. She is the patron saint of servants and peasants… Please follow link for…
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07 works, Today, October 30th, is Saints Hermenegild”s day, his story illustrated #301
Saint Hermenegild, or Ermengild, (died 13 April 585) was the eldest son of king Liuvigild, of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France, and his first wife, Princess Theodosia. He was brother to Reccared I and brought up an Arian. Liuvigild made his sons co-regents… Please follow link for full post
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