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For example, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin was born George Raymond Martin, but added his confirmation name Richard as a second middle name. However, even after the English Reformation, the legal system of that country admitted the lawfulness of using one's confirmation name in, for instance, purchasing land. [84]
The name Mary has not always been a favourite for girls. In England in the 12th century, Mary as a Christian name was rare. The name George, often given in recognition of the Saint George the patron saint of England, was not common in the 13th and 14th centuries, though it grew in popularity after the Protestant Reformation. [2]
This is an incomplete list of humans and angels whom the Catholic Church has canonized as saints.According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision.Many of the saints listed here are to be found in the General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the Roman Martyrology; [1] still others are particular to local places and their recognition does not extend to the ...
This article contains a full list of the saints canonized in the 21st century.(2001–2100) These saints have received recognition as saint (through canonization) by the following popes of the Roman Catholic Church:
Sophia Leeves (rel. name: Marie-Veronique of the Passion) (1823–1906), Professed Religious of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns; Founder of the Sisters of Apostolic Carmel (Turkey – France) Declared "Venerable": 8 July 2014; Josefa Oliver Molina (rel. name: María Elisea) (1869–1931), Founder of the Sisters of the Virgin of Mount Carmel (Spain)
This category is for masculine given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language masculine given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.
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Right-Believing, Grand Prince of Moscow, native name Dmitry Donskoy [222] Demetrius of Sirmium: 304 / 306 9 April Martyr [223] [224] Demetrius of Rostov: 1709: 28 October: Metropolitan of Rostov [225] Demetrius of Thessaloniki: 306 26 October Great Martyr, the Myrrh-Streaming [226] Demetrius Stăniloae: 1993 4 October Hieroconfessor, native ...