Luke Thaumaturgus — (Luke the Younger, Luke of Hellas, Luke the Wonder worker) (d. 946 AD) is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine Catholic, and Roman Catholic Churches. He lived as a hermit and stylite from the age of 18 until his death on Mount… … Wikipedia
stylite — stylitic /stuy lit ik/, adj. /stuy luyt/, n. Eccles. Hist. one of a class of solitary ascetics who lived on the top of high pillars or columns. [1630 40; < LGk stylítes, equiv. to styl(os) pillar + ites ITE1] * * * ▪ Christian ascetic a… … Universalium
Stylites — (from Greek stylos , pillar ) or Pillar Saints are a type of Christian ascetic who in the early days of the Byzantine Empire stood on pillars preaching, fasting and praying. They believed that the mortification of their bodies would help ensure… … Wikipedia
William Wright (orientalist) — William Wright (17 January 1830 – 22 May 1889) was a famous British Orientalist, and Professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge. Many of his works on Syriac literature are still in print and of considerable scholarly value, especially the … Wikipedia
Calendar of Saints (Armenian Apostolic Church) — Days of observance 2007= January*1 Third Day of the Fast of the Nativity *2 Fourth Day of the Fast of the Nativity *3 Fifth Day of the Fast of the Nativity *4 Sixth Day of the Fast of the Nativity *5 Eve of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord… … Wikipedia
Chalcedon — • A titular see of Asia Minor. The city was founded 676 B. C. by the Megarians on the Bithynian coast, opposite the place where a little later Byzantium rose Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chalcedon Chalcedon … Catholic encyclopedia
Patras — • Metropolitan see in Achaia. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Patras Patras † Cath … Catholic encyclopedia
Syriac Language and Literature — • Syriac is the important branch of the group of Semitic languages known as Aramaic Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Syriac Language and Literature Syriac Language and Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
Patras (titular see) — Patras was a metropolitan see in Achaia, Greece. It is now a Catholic titular see. HistoryPatras was dependent on Rome until 733, when it became subject to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Nothing is known of the beginning of Christianity in… … Wikipedia
eschatology — eschatological /es keuh tl oj i keuhl, e skat l /, adj. eschatologically, adv. eschatologist, n. /es keuh tol euh jee/, n. Theol. 1. any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death, the Judgment, the future state, etc. 2. the … Universalium
