"is recorded in Acts 9:18, but the name Paul does not occur before Acts 13:9 while Saul is found several times in the interval. There is no more reason to connect the name Paul with the Apostle's baptism than there is to account in the same way for the giving of the name Cephas or Peter, which is due to another cause. In the inscriptions of the catacombs and in early Christian literature, the names of Christians in the first three centuries did not distinctively differ from the names of the pagans around them. A reference to the Epistles of"
"Stephaton Stephaton, or Steven, is the name given in medieval Christian traditions to the Roman soldier, unnamed in the Bible, who offered Jesus a sponge soaked in vinegar wine at the Crucifixion. In later depictions of the Crucifixion, Stephaton is frequently portrayed with Longinus, the name given to the soldier who pierced Jesus' side with a spear. The account of Jesus receiving a sponge soaked in vinegar while on the cross appears in all four of the canonical gospels, with some variation. In both and , just after Jesus says ""My God, my God, why have you forsaken me"", a"
"a cloth icon of Christ's body taken down from the cross, and typically has the relics of a saint sewn into it. In addition, it is signed by the parish's bishop, and represents his authorization and blessing for the Eucharist to be celebrated on that altar. In the classical world, some (but not all) temples offered sanctuary to criminals or runaway slaves. When referring to prosecution of crimes, sanctuary can mean one of the following: Many ancient peoples recognized a religious right of asylum, protecting criminals (or those accused of crime) from legal action and from exile to some extent."
"is an antonym of the other. Religious is derived from the Latin word ""religio"", meaning ""reverence, religion"", (from ""religare"", ""to bind [to the god{s}]""; Tully derived it from ""re-"" [again] and ""legere"" [to read]), whereas ""sacrilegious"" is derived ultimately from the Latin combining form ""sacr-"", meaning sacred, and the verb ""legere"", meaning ""to steal"", ""to collect"", or ""to read"". The Latin noun ""sacrilegus"" means ""one who steals sacred things"". In post-Reformation England, sacrilege was a criminal offence for centuries, though its statutory definition varied considerably. Most English dictionaries of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries appealed to the primary sense of"
"Contextually, he uses the phrase as a cry for help in light of the world's current state of affairs. American comedians Tim and Eric use the phrase ""blessed Hosanna"" freely in their piece ""Morning Prayer with Skott and Behr."" Hosanna Hosanna () is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In Judaism, it is always used in its original Hebrew form, הושענא ""Hoshana"". The word ""hosanna"" (Latin ', Greek , ""hōsanná"") is from Hebrew , ' and related to Aramaic (ʾōshaʿnā) meaning ""save, rescue, savior"". In the Hebrew Bible it is used only in verses such as ""help"" or ""save,"
"Greek ""diabolos"" ""slanderer"", from ""diaballein"" ""to slander"": ""dia-"" ""across, through"" + ""ballein"" ""to hurl"". In the New Testament, the words ""Satan"" and ""diabolos"" are used interchangeably as synonyms. Beelzebub, meaning ""Lord of Flies"", is the contemptuous name given in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament to a Philistine god whose original name has been reconstructed as most probably ""Ba'al Zabul"", meaning ""Baal the Prince"". The Synoptic Gospels identify Satan and Beelzebub as the same. The name Abaddon (meaning ""place of destruction"") is used six times in the Old Testament, mainly as a name for one the regions of Sheol. describes"
"Christ. Christian tradition differs from that of Christian demonology in that ""Satan"", ""Lucifer"", ""Samael"" and ""Beelzebub"" all are names that refer to """"the devil"""", and ""Prince of this World"", ""The Beast"" and ""Dragon"" (and rarely ""Serpent"" or ""The Old Serpent"") used to be elliptic forms to refer to him. ""The Enemy"", ""The Evil One"" and ""The Tempter"" are other elliptic forms to name the Devil. ""Belial"" is held by many to be another name for the devil. Christian demonology, in contrast, does not have several nicknames for Satan. The name ""Mephistopheles"" is used by some people to refer to the"
"Servant of God ""Servant of God"" is a term used for individuals by various religions for people believed to be pious in the faith's tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates an individual who is being investigated by the Church for possible canonization as a saint. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, this term is used to refer to any Eastern Orthodox Christian. The Arabic name ""Abdullah"" (from , ""ʿAbd Allāh"", ""slave of God""), the Hebrew name ""Obadiah"" (), the German name ""Gottschalk"", and the Sanskrit name ""Devadasa"" are all variations of ""servant of God"". The expression ""servant of God"" appears"
"Servant of God ""Servant of God"" is a term used for individuals by various religions for people believed to be pious in the faith's tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates an individual who is being investigated by the Church for possible canonization as a saint. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, this term is used to refer to any Eastern Orthodox Christian. The Arabic name ""Abdullah"" (from , ""ʿAbd Allāh"", ""slave of God""), the Hebrew name ""Obadiah"" (), the German name ""Gottschalk"", and the Sanskrit name ""Devadasa"" are all variations of ""servant of God"". The expression ""servant of God"" appears"
"a slang term for ""kill"", but rather as a substitute for ""pull"", as he used later in his statement. Despite his anti-gun stance, he always travels with armed bodyguards when participating in protests. In 2014 Father Pleger was criticized for attending an anti-gun rally while being protected by 3 or more armed bodyguards. On May 27, 2018 a member of his security detail was arrested outside St. Sabina when officers noticed him brandishing a pistol. Upon investigation, the officers discovered that the bodyguard, Eugene Hale, did not possess a Concealed Carry License and was not legally licensed to carry a"
"Holy Lance The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus (named after Saint Longinus), the Spear of Destiny, or the Holy Spear, according to the Gospel of John, is the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross. The lance (Greek: λόγχη, lonkhē) is mentioned in the ""Gospel of John"" (), but not the Synoptic Gospels. The gospel states that the Romans planned to break Jesus' legs, a practice known as ""crurifragium"", which was a method of hastening death during a crucifixion. Just before they did so, they realized that Jesus was already"
"Longinus Longinus is the name given in Christian mythology to the unnamed Roman soldier who pierced Jesus in his side with a lance and who in medieval and some modern Christian traditions is described as a convert to Christianity. The lance is called in Christianity the ""Holy Lance"" (""lancea"") and his story is related in the Latin Vulgate Bible during the Crucifixion. This act is said to have created the last of the Five Holy Wounds of Christ. This individual, unnamed in the Gospels, is further identified in some versions of the legend as the centurion present at the Crucifixion,"
"Paraclete Paraclete (Gr. παράκλητος, Lat. ""paracletus"") means advocate or helper. In Christianity, the term ""paraclete"" most commonly refers to the Holy Spirit. Paraclete comes from the Koine Greek word (""paráklētos""). A conjugation of ""para"" (beside/alongside) and ""kalein"" (to call), the word first appears in the Bible in John 14:16. John Muddiman and John Barton further explain the development of the meaning of this term; The word ""parakletos"" is a verbal adjective, often used of one called to help in a lawcourt. In the Jewish tradition the word was transcribed with Hebrew letters and used for angels, prophets, and the just"
"The custom of releasing prisoners in Jerusalem at Passover is known as the ""Paschal Pardon"", but this custom (whether at Passover or any other time) is not recorded in any historical document other than the gospels, leading some scholars to question its historicity. Barabbas' name appears as ""bar-Abbas"" in the Greek texts of the gospels. It is derived ultimately from the Aramaic בר-אבא, ""Bar-abbâ"", ""son of the father"". Some ancient manuscripts of Matthew 27:16–17 have the full name of Barabbas as ""Jesus Barabbas"" and this was probably the name as originally written in the text. Early church father Origen was"
"divine and human, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible. ""Satan"" later became the name of the personification of evil. Christian tradition and theology changed ""Satan"" from an accuser appointed by God to test men's faith to God's godlike fallen opponent: ""the devil"", ""Shaitan"" in Arabic (the term used by Arab Christians and Muslims). Traditionally, Christians have understood the devil to be the author of lies and promoter of evil. However, the devil can go no further than the word of Christ the Logos allows, resulting in the problem of evil. Liberal Christianity often views the devil"
"Christ and salvation's promise of eternal life. Further, the argument is presented that baptism is not necessary for salvation since the thief had no opportunity for it. However, in some church traditions he is regarded as having a ""baptism of blood"". Luke's unnamed penitent thief was later assigned the name Dismas in the ""Gospel of Nicodemus"", portions of which may be dated to the 4th century. The name ""Dismas"" was adapted from a Greek word meaning ""sunset"" or ""death"". The other thief's name is given as Gestas. In Syriac Infancy Gospel's ""Life of the Good Thief"" (""Histoire Du Bon Larron"""
"Holy Ghost), ""das Chagas"" (of wounds, from the Feast of the Five Wounds of Christ), ""Graça"" (grace, from Our Lady of Grace), ""Patrocínio"" (patronage, from Our Lady of Patronage), ""Paz"" (peace, from Our Lady Mediatrix of Peace), ""Luz"" (light, from Our Lady of the Divine Light), ""Neves"" (snows, from Our Lady of the Snows), ""Penha"" (cliff, bluff, from Our Lady of the Bluff of France, that in Spanish is called Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia), ""das Dores"" (of sorrows, from Our Lady of Sorrows), ""Bonfim"" (good end, from Our Lord of Good Death), ""das Virgens"" (of the virgins martyrs), ""dos Anjos"""
"$1,000.00 fine; Mary Ellen Tracy for 90 days plus mandatory screening for STDs. Sacred prostitution Sacred prostitution, temple prostitution, cult prostitution, and religious prostitution are general terms for a sexual rite consisting of sexual intercourse or other sexual activity performed in the context of religious worship, perhaps as a form of fertility rite or divine marriage (""hieros gamos""). Some scholars prefer the terms ""sacred sex"" or ""sacred sexual rites"" to ""sacred prostitution"" in cases where payment for services was not involved. Ancient Near Eastern societies along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers featured many shrines and temples or ""houses of heaven"""
"Nomina sacra In Christian scribal practice, nomina sacra (singular: nomen sacrum from Latin sacred name) is the abbreviation of several frequently occurring divine names or titles, especially in Greek manuscripts of Holy Scripture. A nomen sacrum consists of two or more letters from the original word spanned by an overline. Metzger lists 15 such expressions from Greek papyri: the Greek counterparts of ""God"", ""Lord"", ""Jesus"", ""Christ"", ""Son"", ""Spirit"", ""David"", ""Cross"", ""Mother"", ""Father"", ""Israel"", ""Savior"", ""Man"", ""Jerusalem"", and ""Heaven"". These ""nomina sacra"" are all found in Greek manuscripts of the 3rd century and earlier, except ""Mother"", which appears in the 4th."
"or deposited for safekeeping. The word can overlap in meaning with ""sacellum"", a small enclosed shrine; the ""sacella"" of the Argei are also called ""sacraria"". In Greek writers, the word is ἱεροφυλάκιον ""hierophylakion"" (""hiero-"", ""sacred"" and ""phylakion"", something that safeguards). See ""sacellum"" for a list of ""sacraria"". The ""sacrarium"" of a private home lent itself to Christian transformation, as a 4th-century poem by Ausonius demonstrates; in contemporary Christian usage, the sacrarium is a ""special sink used for the reverent disposal of sacred substances"" (see ""piscina""). An event or thing dedicated to the gods for their disposal. The offer of sacrifice"
"Hosanna Hosanna () is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In Judaism, it is always used in its original Hebrew form, הושענא ""Hoshana"". The word ""hosanna"" (Latin ', Greek , ""hōsanná"") is from Hebrew , ' and related to Aramaic (ʾōshaʿnā) meaning ""save, rescue, savior"". In the Hebrew Bible it is used only in verses such as ""help"" or ""save, I pray"" (). It is applied in numerous verses of the New Testament including ""Hosanna; blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord"" (), ""hosanna in the highest"" (); ""hosanna to the Son of David"""
"Stumbling block A stumbling block or scandal in the Bible, or in politics (including history), is a metaphor for a behaviour or attitude that leads another to sin or to destructive behaviour. The origin of the metaphor is the prohibition of putting a stumbling block before the blind (). Geoffrey W. Bromiley calls the image ""especially appropriate to a rocky land like Palestine"". In the Hebrew Bible, the term for ""stumbling block"" is Biblical Hebrew (). In the Septuagint, is translated into Koine Greek (), a word which occurs only in Hellenistic literature, in the sense ""snare for an enemy;"
"was an augur. In religious usage, a ""lucus"" was a grove or small wooded area considered sacred to a divinity. Entrance might be severely restricted: Paulus explains that a ""capitalis lucus"" was protected from human access under penalty of death. ""Leges sacratae"" (laws for the violation of which the offender is outlawed) concerning sacred groves have been found on ""cippi"" at Spoleto in Umbria and Lucera in Apulia. See also ""nemus."" ""Ludi"" were games held as part of religious festivals, and some were originally sacral in nature. These included chariot racing and the ""venatio"", or staged animal-human blood sport that"
"Catholic tradition, Saint Michael is the prince of the church of Jesus Christ and also the defender of Israel. Having revealed the Chaplet of Saint Michael to a Portuguese nun in the 18th Century, Saint Michael is often associated with being the angel that prepared the children shepherds for the visit of the Blessed Mother of God in Fatima, and thus to him it is attributed the prayer. The words of the prayer are as follows: Acts of Reparation to The Holy Trinity Roman Catholic tradition include specific prayers and devotions as Acts of Reparation for insults and blasphemies against"
"to me a kind shepherd behind me, Today, tonight, and forever.</poem> Lorica (prayer) In the Christian monastic tradition, a lorica is a prayer recited for protection. It is essentially a 'protection prayer' in which the petitioner invokes all the power of God as a safeguard against evil in its many forms. The Latin word ""lōrīca"" originally meant ""armor"" or ""breastplate."" Both meanings come together in the practice of placing verbal inscriptions on the shields or armorial trappings of knights, who might recite them before going into battle. The idea underlying the name is probably derived from Ephesians 6:14, where the"
"tabernacle, or its location (often at the rear of the sanctuary), as their symbolic equivalent of the Holy of Holies, due to the storage of consecrated host in that vessel. The Greek phrase refers to the Tabernacle or Temple. The name in Greek for the sanctuary of a church is (""Hieron Vema"", see Bema#Christianity), in Russian it is called Святой Алтарь (""Svyatoy Altar"" - literally: ""Holy Altar""), and in Romanian it is called ""Sfântul Altar"". A cognate term in Ge'ez is found in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church: ""Qidduse Qiddusan"", referring to the innermost sanctuary of an Orthodox Christian church, where"
"thief to hand the stolen items back. The deity whose help was invoked is Sulis, and the tablets were deposited by the victims in the spring that was sacred to her. A typical example reads: The formula ""whether man or woman or whether slave or free"" is typical, and the following example is unusual in two respects. Firstly it adds the words ""whether pagan or Christian"" and secondly the text was written in reversed lettering: Many name the suspected thieves: Some of the inscriptions are very specific in the afflictions requested and reveal the intensity of the victim's anger: One"
"name given to him in the ""Narrative of Joseph of Arimathea"". The apocryphal Syriac Infancy Gospel calls the two thieves Titus and Dumachus, and adds a tale about how Titus (the good one) prevented the other thieves in his company from robbing Mary and Joseph during their Flight into Egypt. In the Russian tradition the Good Thief's name is ""Rakh"" (Russian: Рах). The Catholic Church remembers the Good Thief on 25 March. In the Roman Martyrology, the following entry is given ""Commemoration of the holy thief in Jerusalem who confessed to Christ on the cross and merited to hear from"
"the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the power of the Evil One and withdrawn from his dominion, it is called exorcism."" The Catholic Church revised the Rite of Exorcism in January 1999, though the traditional Rite of Exorcism in Latin is allowed as an option. The ritual assumes that possessed persons retain their free will, though the demon may hold control over their physical body, and involves prayers, blessings, and invocations with the use of the document ""Of Exorcisms and Certain Supplications"". Solemn exorcisms, according to the Canon law of the Church, can"
"Sanctum sanctorum The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a translation of the Hebrew term ""Qṓḏeš HaQŏḏāšîm"" (Holy of Holies) which generally refers in Latin texts to the holiest place of the Tabernacle of the Israelites and later the Temples in Jerusalem, but also has some derivative use in application to imitations of the Tabernacle in church architecture. The plural form ""sancta sanctorum"" is also used, arguably as a synecdoche, referring to the holy relics contained in the sanctuary. The Vulgate translation of the Bible uses ""sancta sanctorum"" for the Holy of Holies. Hence the derivative usage to denote the Sancta"
"Charity (name) Charity is an English feminine given name derived from the English word ""charity"". It was used by the Puritans as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Charity is also the usual English form of the name of Saint Charity, an early Christian child martyr, who was tortured to death with her sisters Faith and Hope. She is known as Agape in Biblical Greek and as Caritas in Church Latin and her name is translated differently in other languages. Faith, Hope and Charity, the three theological"
"sacred spring at the Roman baths in Bath. Typically, the text on the tablets offered to Sulis relates to theft; for example, of small amounts of money or clothing from the bath-house. It is evident, from the localized style of Latin (""British Latin"") used, that a high proportion of the tablets came from the native population. In formulaic, often legalistic, language the tablets appeal to the deity, Sulis, to punish the known or unknown perpetrators of the crime until reparation be made. Sulis is typically requested to impair the physical and mental well-being of the perpetrator, by the denial of"
"Penitent thief The Penitent Thief, also known as the Good Thief or the Thief on the Cross, is one of two unnamed persons mentioned in a version of the Crucifixion of Jesus in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke describes one asking Jesus to ""remember him"" when Jesus will have ""come into"" his kingdom. The other, as the impenitent thief, challenges Jesus to save himself to prove that he is the Messiah. He is officially venerated in the Catholic Church. The Roman Martyrology places his commemoration on March 25, together with the Feast of the Annunciation, because of the"