an examination of the lives of some saints for Lent (38/40 (deo volente) The name Mary, or Maria, is interpreted as ‘amarum mare’, bitter sea, or as illuminator or illuminated. These three meanings are accepted as standing for three shares or parts, of which Mary made the best choices, namely the part of penance, theContinue reading “On St. Mary Magdalene”
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On St. Nazarius and St. Celsus
an examination of the lives of some saints for Lent (11/40 (deo volente)) The name Nazarius means consecrated, or clean, or separated, or flowering, or guarding. In man five things are required, namely thought, affection, intention, action, and speech. St. Nazarius was holy in his thought and is thus called consecrated, pure in his affectionsContinue reading “On St. Nazarius and St. Celsus”
On the Seven Sleepers
an examination of the lives of some saints for Lent (10/40 (deo volente)) The Seven Sleepers were young men of the city of Ephesus. The Roman emperor decreed the persecution of the Christians, and gave order to build temples in the centre of the city, so that all would worship the false gods. The youngContinue reading “On the Seven Sleepers”
On St. Christopher
an examination of the lives of some saints for Lent (9/40 (deo volente)) Before his baptism, Christopher was called Reprobus, meaning outcast, but after his baptism he was called Christophoros, which means Christ-bearer. For he bore Christ in four ways, namely on his shoulders when he carried him across the river, in his body byContinue reading “On St. Christopher”
On Tradition 