Tag: Saint Anastasius
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04 Works, Today, January 22nd, Saint Anastasius’ Day, With Footnotes – 22
Saint Anastasius of Persia was originally a Zoroastrian cavalryman in the army of Khosrau II (r. 590–628), and participated in capture of the True Cross in Jerusalem, which was carried to the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon. The occasion prompted him to ask for information about the Christian religion. He then experienced a conversion of faith, left the army,…
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04 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, January 22nd, Saint Anastasius’ Day, With Footnotes – 22
Saint Anastasius of Persia was originally a Zoroastrian cavalryman in the army of Khosrau II (r. 590–628), and participated in capture of the True Cross in Jerusalem, which was carried to the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon. The occasion prompted him to ask for information about the Christian religion. He then experienced a conversion of faith, left the army, became…
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