Berengarius of Tours

Apr 192012
 

Article

Theologian. Educated at Chartres under Fulbert, he became director in 1029 of the school of Saint Martin of Tours, and in 1039 Archdeacon of Angers. His teaching concerning the Holy Eucharist was attacked by Hugues of Langres, but he appealed to the authority of Eriugena. Lanfranc, Abbot of Le Bec, declared Eriugena’s teaching heretical, and obtained the condemnation of Berengarius, who was cited before a Roman Council, but was unable to attend as King Henry I imprisoned him. He finally submitted after 1080, and retired into solitude on the island of Saint Cosme near Tours, and died reconciled to the Church.

Born

Died

MLA Citation

  • “Berengarius of Tours”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 19 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/berengarius-of-tours/>

Diocese of Kildare, Ireland

Apr 182012
 

Founded

Suffragan of

Bishops

    Notes

    In 1678 Kildare was united with Leighlin, Ireland to for the modern Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin.

    Additional Information

    MLA Citation

    • “Diocese of Kildare, Ireland”. Gazetteer of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 18 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/diocese-of-kildare-ireland/>

    I H S

    Apr 152012
     

    [I H S]
    Article

    Originally the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek. These letters are very commonly, though erroneously, taken to be the initials of Jesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus, Saviour of men).

    Associated in Art

      MLA Citation

      • “I H S”. Emblems of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/i-h-s/>

      Feast of the Holy Lance and Nails

      Apr 142012
       

      Article

      Instituted by Pope Innocent VI in 1353 for Germany and Bohemia, and since then, by special concession, celebrated in various dioceses, countries and religious orders, but not everywhere on the same day. At present, wherever conceded, its celebration is assigned to the Friday after the first Sunday of Lent.

      MLA Citation

      • “Feast of the Holy Lance and Nails”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/feast-of-the-holy-lance-and-nails/>

      Iron Crown of Lombardy

      Apr 142012
       

      Article

      Legendary diadem of Constantine preserved at Monza, Italy consisting of an inner iron band six inches in diameter, enclosed in a circlet of six plates of gold, richly decorated with jewels and enamel. The iron band is said to be made from a nail of the Holy Cross.

      MLA Citation

      • “Iron Crown of Lombardy”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/iron-crown-of-lombardy/>

      Holy Nails

      Apr 142012
       

      Article

      Nails with which Our Saviour was fastened to the Cross, and which according to tradition were found by Saint Helena. It is not certain whether there were three or four, more probably four. Saint Ambrose and others record that Saint Helena had one nail converted into a crown for Constantine and another one into a bridle for his horse. It is probable that the iron crown of Lombardy, preserved at Monza, Italy is identical with this crown. The holy nails venerated in more than 30 places of Europe are imitations, some of which may contain filings of the true nails.

      MLA Citation

      • “Holy Nails”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/holy-nails/>

      Holy Pillar

      Apr 142012
       

      Article

      The marble column at which Our Lord was scourged. Half of the original pillar is preserved in the church of Saint Praxedes in Rome, Italy, the remainder being in Jerusalem. The relic was transported to Rome from Jerusalem in 1223 by Cardinal John Colonna.

      MLA Citation

      • “Holy Pillar”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/holy-pillar/>

      scourge

      Apr 142012
       

      [scourge]
      Derivation

      • scoriade - italian
      • excoriare = to flay; corium = skin - latin

      Also known as

      • flagrum - latin
      • flagellum - english

      Article

      A whip or lash, usually with multiple thongs used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification on the back. The naval type uses thick-rope, army and civil prison versions are usually leather. Those used on the condemned have pieces of stone or bone in the ends to cut and tear the skin. One of the implements of Christ’s Passion, and in art it is a symbol of self-inflicted penance, used in pictures of saints famed for austerity.

      Associated in Art

        MLA Citation

        • “scourge”. Emblems of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/scourge/>

        bridge-building brotherhood

        Apr 142012
         

        Article

        Name given to several societies formed in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries to erect bridges. They resembled guilds, or possibly even Third Orders, but did not constitute religious congregations, as frequently supposed. Knights, clergy, and artisans made up the membership, and some women were admitted. Hospices were conducted by the brothers, where travelers were received and alms obtained. The Fratres Pontifices or Freres Pontifes were a well-known association. They constructed, among others, the bridges at Bonpas, Lourmarin, Mallemort, and Mirabeau. Saint Benezet was their legendary founder. In northern Italy there were similar associations.

        MLA Citation

        • “bridge-building brotherhood”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/bridge-building-brotherhood/>
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