The Christian Martyrs

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• Christian martyrs — The supposed first Christian martyr Saint Stephen, painting by Giacomo Cavedone A Christian martyr is one who is killed for following Christianity, through stoning, crucifixion, burning at the stake or other forms of torture and capital… …   Wikipedia

• Martyrs of Japan — The Martyrs of Japan were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan, mostly during the 17th century. Contents 1 Christianity in Japan 2 The 26 Martyrs of Japan 3 205 Martyrs of Japan (1597–1637) …   Wikipedia

• History of the Christian Altar —     History of the Christian Altar     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Christian Altar      The Christian altar consists of an elevated surface, tabular in form, on which the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. The earliest Scripture… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• List of Christian martyrs — Since its earliest decades, Christianity has glorified martyrdom. Apostolic Age 1st century *Saint Stephen, Protomartyr, was stoned c. 34 A.D. *James the Great (Son of Zebedee) was beheaded in 44 A.D. *Philip the Apostle was crucified in 54 A.D.… …   Wikipedia

• Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs (Aleppo) — For other uses, see Holy Forty Martyrs Church. Saint Forty Martyrs Cathedral Սրբոց Քառասնից Մանկանց Մայր Եկեղեցի The belfry of the Forty Martyrs Cathedral …   Wikipedia

• The book with seven seals (oratorio) — The Book with Seven Seals ( Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln ) is an oratorio in german completed in 1937 and first presented in 1938 in Vienna by the Austrian composer Franz Schmidt on themes from the biblical Book of Revelation of Saint John. The… …   Wikipedia

• Martyrs of Córdoba — Died Between 850 and 859,Córdoba, Al Andalus, modern day Spain Martyred by Abd ar Rahman II, Muhammad I of Córdoba Means of martyrdom Decapitation Venerated in …   Wikipedia

• Christian Calendar —     Christian Calendar     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Calendar      GENERALITIES     All civilized peoples and even those which seem to be only just emerging from utter barbarism keep some kind of record of the flight of time and are… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War — Martyrs Born Various Died 1934, 1936 1939 Honored in Roman Catholicism Beatified 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, March 11 …   Wikipedia

• Martyrs of Turon — The martyrs of Turon were a group of eight De La Salle Brothers and a Passionist priest who were executed by revolutionaries in Spain in October 1934. They were canonized in 1999 by Pope John Paul II. Contents 1 Background 2 Incident 3… …   Wikipedia