Menaea Graeca
Encyclopedia
Menaea Graeca is the title of a 12-volume set of books published in Venice
in 1880. It includes biographies
of the following Christian
saint
s:
Venice
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in 1880. It includes biographies
Biography
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of the following Christian
Christianity
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saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
s:
- Saint AberciusSaint AberciusSaint Abercius is a martyr of the Christian church. The story of his martyrdom has been lost. His feast day is December 5. He is referenced in the Menaea Graeca and the Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes.-See also:...
- Abercius (martyr)Abercius (martyr)Abercius is a martyr of the Christian church. He was killed by the sword. His feast day is February 28. He is included in the Menaea Graeca and the Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes.-See also:...
- Romanus of SamosataRomanus of SamosataRomanus of Samosata was a martyr for Christianity in Syria in 297. He and his companions, Jacob, Philotheus, Hyperechius, Abibus, Julianus, and Paregorius were all subject to a variety of tortures before being hanged to trees and then nailed against them...