He is known primarily for his religious paintings depicting monks, nuns, and martyrs, and for his still-lifes. Zurbarán gained the nickname "Spanish Caravaggio," owing to the forceful, realistic use of chiaroscuro in which he excelled. Birthplace: Fuente de Cantos, Spain Nationality: Spain Art...
A Book of American Martyrs A Book of American Martyrs is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates. It tells the story of Luther Dunphy who assassinates abortion provider Augustus Voorhees leaving his family in ruins. Author: Joyce Carol Oates First Published: 2017 Genres (Book): Fiction Original Language:...
Surviving descriptions of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land date from the 4th century, when pilgrimage was encouraged by church fathers like Saint Jerome. Pilgrimages also began to be made to Rome and other sites associated with the Apostles, Saints, and Christian martyrs, like Santiago de ...
Apollinaris is a variation of Apollo which means “to destroy”. Pronounced as aa-poh-lee-nah-ris. Apollinaris was the name of several early saints and martyrs. Apollo Apollo means “to destroy” and is a Greek mythology name. Apollo is the handsome son of Zeus and god of medicine, mus...
Julia was the name of a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Julitta Julitta is a diminutive variation of Julia which means “youthful”. Pronounced as YOO-lee-tah. Julitta was the name of a 4th-century saint who was martyred in Tarsus with her young son...
Every year on November 1st, All Saints Day is observed to honour all the saints. It is regarded as an opportunity for Christians to remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown, throughout Christian history. All Saints' Day is also referred to as All Hallows' Day or Hallowmas. ...
we’re moved to try and do something for them. But when there’s too much focus on self-sacrifice, we can become martyrs who hurt ourselves and those around us. (Some religions take this to the extreme in the case of self-immolation and suicide bombings.) Devotion to the wrong cause ...
Actions alone, are not always enough to confirm someone’s sainthood. With the exception of Martyrs – those who have died for their beliefs – a posthumous miracle is also needed. Known as beatification, candidates need to have been proven to have preformed such a miracle, at least twice. ...
In 1981, Nicholas, his wife, and their children were recognized as martyrs by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in New York City. After the fall of Communism, the remains of the imperial family were exhumed, identified and re-interred with an elaborate state and church ceremony in ...
In 2007, Calzaghe won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, making him the first Welsh winner of this award since David Broome in 1960. Calzaghe was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014. Also ranks #27 on The Best Boxers of the 21st Century Also ranks #...