This week's open thread highlighted black saints from the past, that are relatively unknown. Saint Bessarion, Wonderworker of Egypt was an Egyptian. He was baptized while still in his youth, and he led a strict life, striving to preserve the grace given him during Baptism. Seeking to become more closely acquainted with the monastic life, he journeyed to the holy places. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: More Black Saints
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Friday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Father António Vieira (February 6, 1608, Lisbon, Portugal – July 18, 1697, Bahia,Portuguese Colony of Brazil) was a Portuguese Jesuit philosopher and writer, the "prince" of Catholic pulpit-orators of his time. Vieira was born in Lisbon to Cristóvão Vieira Ravasco, the son of a mulatto woman, and Maria de Azevedo. In 1614 he accompanyied his parents to the colony of Brazil, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Thursday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Mary of Egypt (ca. 344 – ca. 421) is revered as the patron saint of penitents, most particularly in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches, as well as in the Roman Catholic. The primary source of information on Saint Mary of Egypt is the Vita written of her by St. Sophronius, the Patriarch of Jerusalem (634–638). Most of the information in this … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Wednesday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Saint Anthony or Antony (Greek: Ἀντώνιος, Antṓnios; Latin: Antonius; c. 251–356) was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is distinguished from other saints named Anthony by various epithets: Anthony the Great,Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, and Anthony of Thebes. For his importance … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Tuesday Open Thread: More Black Saints
Saints Perpetua and Felicity (believed to have died in 203 AD) are Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Perpetua was a marriednoblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant she was nursing. Felicity, a slave imprisoned with her and pregnant at the time, was martyred with her. They were put to death along with others … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: More Black Saints