St Helena And The True Cross

Author : Louis De Wohl
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781681497167

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Saint Helena and the True Cross by Louis De Wohl Pdf

Set against the colorful background of power struggles in imperial Rome and battling Roman legions, this is the exciting story of St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine, who found the Cross of Christ in Jerusalem. This book for young people paints a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman who overcame every obstacle with faith, hope, perseverance... and a healthy dose of ambition. In this 29th book in the acclaimed Vision Books series for youth, Louis de Wohl, known for his masterful storytelling, describes the amazing events that led to the conversion of Helena and the rise to power of her son. He also recounts the vision Constantine experienced on the eve of a pivotal battle and his subsequent legalization of Christianity in the fourth century. The story dramatically concludes with St. Helena's final accomplishment-her dangerous and miraculous expedition to the Holy Land.

Author : Louis De Wohl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:58012490

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St. Helena and the True Cross by Louis De Wohl Pdf

Author : Cornelia Mary Bilinsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0819874612

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The Queen & the Cross by Cornelia Mary Bilinsky Pdf

Sweet-smelling basil marks the spot in this treasure hunt led by a queenly saint--join her as she treks to Jerusalem in search of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ In this fabulous and instructive blend of tale and history, boys and girls alike will be captivated by Helen, an adventurous empress on a mission. Offering faith-based reading in an entertaining format of dialogue and narration, children are encouraged to treasure the Holy Cross in their "own" lives.

Author : Evelyn Waugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9394752331

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Helena by Evelyn Waugh Pdf

The Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, made the historic pilgrimage to Palestine, found pieces of wood from the true Cross, and built churches at Bethlehem and Olivet. Her life coincided with one of the great turning-points of history: the recognition of Christianity as the religion of the Roman Empire. These enormous conflicting forces of the age, and the corruption, treachery, and madness of Imperial Rome combine to give Evelyn Waugh the theme for one of his most arresting and memorable novels.

Author : Stefan Esders,Yaniv Fox,Yitzhak Hen,Laury Sarti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107187153

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East and West in the Early Middle Ages by Stefan Esders,Yaniv Fox,Yitzhak Hen,Laury Sarti Pdf

This interdisciplinary volume re-evaluates the interconnectedness of the Merovingian world with its Mediterranean surroundings.

Author : Carsten Peter Thiede,Matthew D'Ancona
Publisher : Griffin
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0312294247

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The Quest for the True Cross by Carsten Peter Thiede,Matthew D'Ancona Pdf

By focusing on the fragment of the Titulus Crucis, the inscribed headboard from Christ's cross, the authors challenge the modern view that all supposedly holy relics are fakes by providing evidence that weaves together history, archaeology, myth, religion, and science, taking readers on a fascinating tour through the ancient world that might change their beliefs forever.

Author : Eusebius
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019378107

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The Life of ... Constantine [With the Oration of Constantine to the Assembly of Saints and the Oration of Eusebius in Praise of Constantine. Transl.] by Eusebius Pdf

A fascinating biography of one of the most influential figures in world history, written by an eyewitness and contemporary of Constantine. With vivid detail and a compelling narrative, this book offers a glimpse into the world of the early Christian Church and the turbulent times in which it lived. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : J. Charles Wall
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622823277

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Relics from the Crucifixion by J. Charles Wall Pdf

The Jews usually burned the crosses used by the Romans after executions but following Jesus' crucifixion they quickly threw the Cross in a ditch to get it out of sight before the feast of Passover. That preserved the True Cross, and memory of the events preserved its location. Disgusted with continued Christian veneration of the spot, pagan Roman Emperor Hadrian erected on the Cross's burial site a statue to Venus, hoping thereby to obliterate their memory. It didn’t work. Indeed, because of the statue, when the Empire became Christian, St. Helena knew the exact spot where she would find the very Cross on which Christ died. All relics from Christ's crucifixion have a similarly fascinating story, all of which are told here in this 1910 work by the enterprising Catholic investigator Charles Wall. Among the things you’ll discover in these pages: The miracle that revealed to St. Helena which of the three discovered crosses was that of JesusThe horse’s bit made from a nail of the True Cross, and the successes it brought the horse’s riderThe nails — and why there are so many in existence todayA history of the fortunes the Crown of Thorns to those who held them, and a list of towns where thorns are foundWhere, in 1492, workman accidentally discovered again the actual board on which “King of the Jews” was writtenThe modest Frenchman who saved a holy nail from profanation during the French RevolutionDrawings of the spear of Longinus, and reports of its later use in battlesRelics of Jesus’s actual blood from the Crucifixion: and why it makes sense that some still existsThe veil of Veronica, Christ’s seamless robe, and much more!

Author : Jean Calvin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Relics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025772158

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A Treatise on Relics by Jean Calvin Pdf

Author : Calee M. Lee
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781623953911

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The Queen and the Cats by Calee M. Lee Pdf

Queen Helena has brought the greatest of gifts to the people of Cyprus. But when she tries to present the treasure, the Queen discovers that the local churches have been infested with a deadly problem. It’s up to Queen Helena and a little village girl to come up with a solution that will make the churches safe once more. The Queen and the Cats tells a little-known, but dearly loved story of Saint Helena, mother to Emperor Constantine. Part of the Faith in Action series, this book will introduce children ages 3-8 to people from Christian history.

Author : Robin M. Jensen
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780674088801

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The Cross by Robin M. Jensen Pdf

The cross stirs intense feelings among Christians as well as non-Christians. Robin Jensen takes readers on an intellectual and spiritual journey through the two-thousand-year evolution of the cross as an idea and an artifact, illuminating the controversies—along with the forms of devotion—this central symbol of Christianity inspires. Jesus’s death on the cross posed a dilemma for Saint Paul and the early Church fathers. Crucifixion was a humiliating form of execution reserved for slaves and criminals. How could their messiah and savior have been subjected to such an ignominious death? Wrestling with this paradox, they reimagined the cross as a triumphant expression of Christ’s sacrificial love and miraculous resurrection. Over time, the symbol’s transformation raised myriad doctrinal questions, particularly about the crucifix—the cross with the figure of Christ—and whether it should emphasize Jesus’s suffering or his glorification. How should Jesus’s body be depicted: alive or dead, naked or dressed? Should it be shown at all? Jensen’s wide-ranging study focuses on the cross in painting and literature, the quest for the “true cross” in Jerusalem, and the symbol’s role in conflicts from the Crusades to wars of colonial conquest. The Cross also reveals how Jews and Muslims viewed the most sacred of all Christian emblems and explains its role in public life in the West today.

Author : Joan Carroll Cruz
Publisher : TAN Books
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780895558503

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Relics by Joan Carroll Cruz Pdf

Scripture speaks of miracles wrought through relics: a dead man was raised when Elisha’s bones touched him, and the clothing of Jesus and His apostles healed the sick. In the early Church, Masses were celebrated over the bones of the martyrs, and phials of their blood have effected countless miracles. Direct successors of the Apostles themselves speak of venerating relics; Church Fathers encourage it; throughout the ages of Catholic legacy, relics of the saints are always present. The Church takes diligent care in preserving and documenting the authenticity of her relics. Best-selling author Joan Carroll Cruz takes full advantage of these resources. With painstaking research, she exposes the details behind hundreds of the Church’s most famous and beloved relics. She covers 38 second-class relicsof our Lord and Lady, such as the Holy Grail and Our Lady’s Veil, and relics of all sorts from 75 favorite saints, such as St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agnes, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Maria Goretti, and many more! Relics is a unique collection of years of dedicated research about the lives of the saints and the mementos they left behind, to remind us of their presence and intercession for us.

Author : Kathryn Blair Moore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781107139084

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The Architecture of the Christian Holy Land by Kathryn Blair Moore Pdf

Moore traces and re-interprets the significance of the architecture of the Christian Holy Land within changing religious and political contexts.

Author : Eric M. Meyers,Ehud Netzer,Carol L. Meyers
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015029118042

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Sepphoris by Eric M. Meyers,Ehud Netzer,Carol L. Meyers Pdf

Author : Antonina Harbus
Publisher : DS Brewer
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0859916251

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Helena of Britain in Medieval Legend by Antonina Harbus Pdf

St Helena, mother of Constantine the Great and legendary finder of the True Cross, was appropriated in the middle ages as a British saint. The rise and persistence of this legend harnessed Helena's imperial and sacred status to portray her as a romance heroine, source of national pride, and a legitimising link to imperial Rome. This study is the first to examine the origins, development, political exploitation and decline of this legend, tracing its momentum and adaptive power from Anglo-Saxon England to the twentieth century. Using Latin, English, and Welsh texts, as well as church dedications and visual arts, the author examines the positive effect of the British legend on the cult of St Helena and the reasons for its wide appeal and durability in both secular and religious contexts. Two previously unpublished vitae of St Helena are included in the volume: a Middle English verse vita from the South English Legendary, and a Latin prose vita by the twelfth-century hagiographer, Jocelin of Furness. Antonina Harbus is Professor in the Department of English at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.