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  2. Lists of saints - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. List of Christian martyrs - Wikipedia

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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

  4. Saint Cecilia - Wikipedia

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    Saint Cecilia (Latin: Sancta Caecilia), also spelled Cecelia, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr, ... citing the report of Venantius Fortunatus, ...

  5. Saint symbolism: Saints (A–H) - Wikipedia

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    Many of the most prominent saints, like Saint Peter and Saint John the Evangelist can also be recognised by a distinctive facial type. Some attributes are general, such as the martyr's palm. [4] The use of a symbol in a work of art depicting a Saint reminds people who is being shown and of their story.

  6. Padre Pio - Wikipedia

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    After eight days of investigation, he finally completed a benevolent report, which he sent to the Holy Office on 4 October 1921 — the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The extensive and detailed report essentially stated the following: Pio, of whom Rossi had a favourable impression, was a good religious and the San Giovanni Rotondo convent was ...

  7. Saint symbolism - Wikipedia

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    See also References External links Four Evangelists Main article: Four Evangelists The symbols of the four Evangelists are here depicted in the Book of Kells. The winged man, lion, eagle and bull symbolize, clockwise from top left, Matthew, Mark, John, and Luke. Saint Symbol Matthew winged man or angel Mark winged lion Luke winged bull John eagle The Apostles Main article: Apostles in the New ...

  8. Saint Christopher - Wikipedia

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    Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος ... for example Saint-Christophe is a common French place name; ... It reports accepted "knowledge" about people from Cyrenaica ...

  9. List of saints canonized in the 21st century - Wikipedia

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    St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Ignazia Verzeri [1] 10 June 2001 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès [1] 10 June 2001 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Joseph Marello: 25 November 2001 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Paula Montal Fornés: 25 November 2001 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Maria Crescentia Höss