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It lists of hundreds of saints from Ireland and beyond. [1] In various religions, a saint is a revered person who has achieved an eminent status of holiness, known as sainthood. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, meaning ' holy ', and although saint has been applied in other religious contexts, the word has its origins in ...
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Madonna and Child with St Peter Martyr, by Lorenzo Lotto Joan of Arc being burned at the stake, by Jules-Eugène Lenepveu. Tewdrig, 6th c. [61] Boethius, 6th c. [62] Sigismund of Burgundy, 524 [63] Edwin of Northumbria, 633 in the Battle of Hatfield Chase [64] Oswald of Northumbria, 642 in the Battle of Maserfield [65] Projectus of Clermont, 676
The term is also used in Malta especially by parishes dedicated to Saint George in reference to him (San Ġorġ Megalomartri). Generally speaking, a greatmartyr is a martyr who has undergone excruciating tortures —often performing miracles and converting unbelievers to Christianity in the process—and who has attained widespread veneration ...
Musashi is considered a kensei (sword saint) of Japan. [4] He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū, or Nito Ichi-ryū, style of swordsmanship, and in his final years authored The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書, Go Rin No Sho) and Dokkōdō (獨行道, The Path of Aloneness).
Name Birth Birthplace Death Place of death Beatification date Canonization date Notes Pope John Paul II: 1920 Wadowice, Poland: 2005 Vatican City: May 1, 2011 April 27, 2014
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 ...
Monk and saint of the Church of the East 492 – 586: Albertus Magnus: Medieval German philosopher and theologian 1193 / 1206 – 1280 [69] Anthony the Great: Early Christian saint of Egypt 251 – 356 [70] Arsenius the Great: Roman anchorite saint in Egypt 354 – 445: Athanasius of Alexandria: Early Christian saint and bishop of Alexandria ...