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Eleutherius And Antia
Eleutherius (or Eleut(h)erus or Eleftherios; sometimes called Liberalis or Liberator, the former transliterations and the latter translations of his (Albanian: ''Shën Lefter,'' grc-gre, Ἐλευθέριος) and his mother Antia (or Anthia) (Albanian: ''Shën Anthi,'' grc-gre, Ἀνθία, it, Santi Eleuterio e Anzia) are venerated as Christianity, Christian saints and martyrs in Greece and Albania. History Born in Rome, Eleutherius's father died when he was a young child and his mother, Anthia, took him to Pope Anicetus, Anicetus, the Bishop of Rome, who taught him in the divine scriptures. Eleutherius is venerated as a bishop of Diocese of Pannonia, Illyricum; according to tradition, Antia was his mother. According to a source in Greek dating from before the 5th century, Antia was the widow of a consul named Eugenius. Her son Eleutherius was ordination, ordained a deacon and priest and then consecrated as bishop by a man named Anicetus. This tradition may have originated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saints
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ..., likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and Christian denomination, denomination. In Catholic Church, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican Communion, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheranism, Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
