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Blandina, a Christian slave and martyr during the persecutions of 177–178 CE, endured severe torture, declaring, "I am a Christian." Exposed to wild beasts and a bull, she remained unharmed until her martyrdom. Her courage and faith symbolize Christian endurance and victory. [14] Perpetua (Saint & Martyr) c. 182 – 203 CE Carthage
The name is also the usual English translation of the Greek name of Saint Faith, an early Christian child martyr who was tortured to death along with her sisters Hope and Charity. She is known as Pistis in Greek and Fides in Church Latin and her name is translated differently in other languages. Faith, Hope and Charity, the three theological ...
Mary, the mother of Jesus in Christianity, is known by many different titles (Blessed Mother, Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Our Lady, Holy Virgin, Madonna), epithets (Star of the Sea, Queen of Heaven, Cause of Our Joy), invocations (Panagia, Mother of Mercy, God-bearer Theotokos), and several names associated with places (Our Lady of Loreto, Our Lady of Fátima).
Charity is also the usual English form of the name of Saint Charity, an early Christian child martyr, who was tortured to death with her sisters Faith and Hope. She is known as Agape in Biblical Greek and as Caritas in Church Latin and her name is translated differently in other languages.
Orthodox images more often contained inscriptions with the names of saints, so the Eastern repertoire of attributes is generally smaller than the Western. [c] Many of the most prominent saints, like Saint Peter and Saint John the Evangelist can also be recognised by a distinctive facial type.
Virtue names, such as Iman, can also be found in the Islamic world. Names meant to convey virtues or desirable traits are also used in Nigeria. Examples include the former president Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan. [6] In the United States in 2011, Faith and Hope was the fourth most common pairing of names for twins.
The saints in these categories are recognized as saints by various Christian churches or other religious bodies. People that are considered " Beatified " or " Venerable " by the Roman Catholic Church should not be in these categories.
Esther (her Hebrew name was Hadassah) – Queen of the Persian Empire in the Hebrew Bible, the queen of Ahasuerus. Esther [50] Eunice – mother of Timothy [51] Euodia – Christian of the church in Philippi [52] Eve – First woman, wife of Adam. Genesis [53]