8. a structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc. 9. a conventional representation or modification of the Christian emblem used as a symbol or ornament: Maltese cross. 10. Christianity or Christendom. 11. an opposition; thwarting. 12. an aff...
1. a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another 2. a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a repres...
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Saint John of the Cross, renowned as a master of mystical theology within the Catholic Church, stands as a pivotal figure in shaping Catholic spirituality. His influence is perhaps unparalleled, especially when considered alongside his contributions with St. Teresa of Avila in founding the Discalced...
Browne, Garden of Cyrus). This, too, was the signification given to it by the Christian converts in the army of Theodosius, when they remarked it on the temple of Serapis, according to the story mentioned in Suidas. The same symbol has been also found among the Copts, and (perhaps ...
John’s repetition of the word “noche” again and again leads us to understand that he is alluding to a technical mystic symbol and not just to the end of the day. What is more, the word “adventure”, repeated throughout the passage, resembles phonetically the “venture” with which ...
Much of the world associates the symbol of the cross with Christianity. While many who profess Christ carry and/or venerate crosses, did early Christians use crosses? If not, where did the cross originate? Does the Bible tell Christians to wear or venerate crosses? Is the cross the mark of...
but it sure seems he could have. If so, he would have just been human like the rest of us, including Peter, who was wanting to compare his fate to the fate of the other disciple. Thus Jesus’ simple yet profound reminder to Peter and the rest of us, “What is that to you? You...
“Granted, I don’t know if John the Baptist ever thought that or not, but it sure seems he could have. If so, he would have just been human like the rest of us, including Peter, who was wanting to compare his fate to the fate of the other disciple. Thus Jesus’ simple yet ...
1. a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another 2. a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a repres...