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Myrrha (Greek: Μύρρα, Mýrra), also known as Smyrna (Greek: Σμύρνα, Smýrna), is the mother of Adonis in Greek mythology. She was transformed into a myrrh tree after having intercourse with her father, and gave birth to Adonis in tree form.
Relic of Saint Benignus of Dijon. According to the sixth-century Passio Sancti Benigni, Benignus was a native of Smyrna.Polycarp of Smyrna had a vision of Saint Irenaeus, already dead, [5] in response to which he sent Benignus, as well as two priests and a deacon, to preach the Gospel in Gaul.
The Greeks created images of their deities for many purposes. A temple would house the statue of a god or goddess, or multiple deities, and might be decorated with relief scenes depicting myths.
The Amazons (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαζόνες Amazónes, singular Ἀμαζών Amazōn; in Latin Amāzon, -ŏnis) were a people in Greek mythology, portrayed in a number of ancient epic poems and legends, such as the Labours of Heracles, the Argonautica and the Iliad. They were female warriors and hunters, known for their physical agility ...
Legends Billiards & Tavern owner and co-founder James Perin, left, general manager Kyrstin Soares and chef Alex Mangos are celebrating the business' 30th anniversary and revamping the menu of the ...
Smyrna is a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Smyrna's population was 53,070 at the 2020 census , [ 6 ] making it the largest town in Tennessee by population in that census. In 2007, U.S. News & World Report listed Smyrna as one of the best places in the United States to retire. [ 7 ]
Late, unsubstantiated legends claim that he was temporarily defrocked and imprisoned during the council for slapping the heretic Arius. Another famous late legend tells how he resurrected three children, who had been murdered and pickled in brine by a butcher planning to sell them as pork during a famine.
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