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  Saint Martinus. Who is Saint Martinus? What is Saint Martinus? Where is Saint Martinus? Definition of Saint Martinus. ...
This is his story: In 316 or 317 Saint Martinus, or Saint Maarten, was born in Sabaria in Hungary.
Saint Martinus dismounts but he has no money on him and he thinks by himself about what he can do for such a poor man while he has no money.
Than he hears Jesus say to the angels : "Here is Martinus, the Roman soldier who is not baptised, he has clad me." The dream had such an impact on Saint Martinus that he got baptised the next day and became a christian.
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 Encyclopedia: Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the mid-3rd century Gatianus (Saint Gatien) was sent from Rome to reorganize a small Christian community.
Saint Saturnin (in Latin Saturninus, now Sernin in France and in Navarra Cernin), with a feast day entered for November 29, was one of the apostles to the Gauls sent out (probably under the direction of Pope Fabian, 236 - 250) during the consulate of Decius and Gratus (250-251 AD...
The cathedral of Tours, dedicated to Saint Gatien, its canonized first bishop, was begun about 1170 to replace the just-started cathedral that was burnt out in 1166, during the quarrel between Louis VII of France and Henry II of England.
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 Martin of Tours - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin is also the patron saint of Szombathely, with a church dedicated to him.
The early life of Saint Martin that was written by Sulpicius Severus who knew him personally [1], while it expresses the intimate closeness the 4th century Christian felt with the Devil in all his disguises, is at the same time filled with accounts of miracles so extravagant as apparently to challenge disbelief.
Saint Martin of Tours is also the patron saint of Buenos Aires.
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 martin of tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
On November 11, Saint Martin's saint's day, children in the Catholic areas of Germany are doing lantern processions, often a man dressed as Saint Martin is riding on a horse in front of the procession.
Many churches in Europe are named after Saint Martinus also known as Saint Martin of Tours.
This is his story: In 316 or 317 Saint Martin (latin: Martinus) was born in Sabaria in Hungary.
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 KIDPROJ MCC: St. Martinus // Sint Maarten - The Netherlands
On 11 November 401 died the bishop of the French city Tours, Saint Martinus.
Sint Martinus was famed for his great love for the poor, the children and the people in need.
In his early days, saint Martinus was a soldier in the Roman army.
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 Martin of Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Saint Martin of Tours, (died November 11, 397) a native of Pannonia, served in the Roman army and was stationed in Gaul, then became a monk in the region of Poitiers.
The monastery, known in Latin as the 'Larger Monastery' or Maius monasterium became known as Marmoutier in later French.
The Latin word for "short cloak", cappella in Latin, was extended to the people charged with preserving the cloak of St. Martin, the cappellani or "chaplains" and from them was applied to the royal oratory that was not a regular church, a "chapel".
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 Encyclopedia: Martin of Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Saint Sulpicius Severus (born around 360, died between 420 and 425), wrote the earliest biography of Saint Martin of Tours.
Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift...
General definition of saint In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy.
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 Politics of Saint Lucia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Lucia is a parliamentary democracy modeled on the Westminster system.
The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor General, appointed by the Queen as her representative.
The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won the first post-independence elections in July 1979, taking 12 of 17 seats in parliament.
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 Martin of Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Saint Martin of Tours, (died November 11, 397) a native of Pannonia, served in the Roman army and was stationed in Gaul, thenbecame a monk in the region of Poitiers.
On November 11, Saint Martin's saint's day, children in the Catholic areasof Germany are doing lantern processions, often a man dressed as Saint Martin isriding on a horse in front of the procession.
Many churches in Europe are named after Saint Martinus also knownas Saint Martin of Tours.
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 Tel Aviv Museum
Saint Martin and Saint Dorcas, were erected in the architectural niches incorporated in the original Church of Boston, for which they were created in 1895.
Saint Martin of Tours lived in the 4th century in Italy, and wanted to become a hermit, but was forced to follows his father and to serve in the army.
At an early age, she became ill and died, but Saint Peter was summoned and beseeched in prayer: "Dorcas, Rise!," and a miracle occurred and she revived, and became a saint, symbolizing charity and assistance to fellow man.
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 International Humanitarian Law - St Petersburg Declaration 1868
The Declaration of Saint Petersburg is the first formal agreement prohibiting the use of certain weapons in war.
It had its origin in the invention, in 1863, by Russian military authorities of a bullet which exploded on contact with hard substance and whose primary object was to blow up ammunition wagons.
The Declaration of Saint Petersburg prompted the adoption of further declarations of a similar nature at the two Hague Peace Conferences of 1899 and 1907.
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 Origine et étymologie des prénoms. Guide des noms
Saint Marin, originaire de Dalmatie, après avoir été d'abord employé comme ouvrier aux travaux du port de Rimini, fut ensuite ordonné diacre, et se retira sur le mont Titano, près de Rimini, pour consacrer entièrement sa vie aux pratiques de la pénitence et aux œuvres de piété.
Saint Martin honora cette haute dignité par ses vertus apostoliques.
Saint Martin consacrait à ses chers disciples tous les moments que lui laissait l'administration de son diocèse : il leur faisait de fréquentes instructions, et, à l'exemple de Jésus-christ, son divin maître, il puisait souvent ses enseignements dans les objets de la création qui s'offraient à sa vue.
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 Saint Charles Parish LA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Saint Charles Parish LA Results for Saint Charles Parish LA 21 to 28 of 28 results.
Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius - Danville, Pennsylvania - The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius are a Roman Catholic, religious...
Saint Joseph's Parish - Catholic parish that offers its contact information, Mass schedule, and...
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Saint Irénée nous apprend en effet qu'il y existait des Églises au second siècle, et il atteste que leur foi était pure comme celle des Églises des Germanies Cis-Rhénanes, fondées par saint Crescent.
Saint Luc ne se rendit probablement dans les Gaules qu'après saint Trophime, car nous regardons comme probable qu'il composa son évangile à Rome après la mort des apôtres Pierre et Paul, peu avant on livre des Actes des Apôtres.
Saint Cassien écrit : «La quantité des esprits mauvais qui remplissent l'espace entre le ciel et la terre et qui s'y agitent dans une action continuelle est si considérable, que la divine Providence n'a pas heureusement permis que nous puissions les apercevoir.
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 Saint Lucia information Saint Lucia information
national alliance or na [george odlum]; saint lucia freedom party or sfp [martinus francois]; saint lucia labor party or slp [kenneth anthony]; sou tout apwe fete fini or staff [christopher hunte]; united workers party or uwp [dr. morella joseph]
changes in the eu import preference regime and the increased competition from latin american bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in saint lucia.
royal saint lucia police force (includes special service unit.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Saint Symmachus
However, certain prominent persons exerted their influence in favour of Symmachus, as Bishop Avitus of Vienne, who, at the request of the Gallican bishops, addressed an urgent letter to the Senate on behalf of the rightful pope and for the restoration of unity.
Sylvester and Martinus, and made improvements over the Catacomb of the Jordani on the Via Salaria.
Symmachus is venerated in the Roman Church as a saint.
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 netcyclo: Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia continues to recognize Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state and is an active member of the Commonwealth.
Saint Lucia is a member of the Commonwealth, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.
Saint Lucia participated, along with 14 other Caribbean nations, in a summit with President Clinton in Bridgetown, Barbados in May 1997.
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Saint Martin des Champs est un village situé en Bourgogne, dans le département de l'Yonne, dans le pays de Puisaye.
Saint Martin des Champs compte 265 habitants, les Saint Martinois.
En 1542, Jean Constant maître de Forges à Saint Martin des Champs donne à bail sa forge d'Alibeau et ses hauts fourneaux.
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 Saint Lucia - Definition of Saint Lucia - Saint Lucia in Encyclopedia - DictionaryWords.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Saint Lucia n 1: a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979 [syn: St.
Saint Lucia Introduction Saint Lucia ------------------------ Background: The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814.
Despite negative growth in 2001, economic fundamentals remain solid, and GDP growth should recover in 2002.
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 Choir of the Church of St. Prophet Elijah (Kiev)
Saint George Byzantine Music - Offering transcribed Byzantine Music, Orthodox church melodies and more than 7000 hymns to Western notation in English and Ukraine ukrainian and Russia russian.
A mixed choir of about 40 singers, the All Saints Chorus was formed in 1994 at West Ham Church.All Saints Church - Bow Brickhill, UK - All Saints Church, Bow Brickhill, has a long choral tradition.
The choirs of the cathedral church of Saint Peter in Exeter, UK.
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 Art/Auctions: Old Masters at Sotheby's, January 25, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A bird rests on the left knee of the Child and the Young Saint John the Baptist is holding a staff in front of the Madonna.
This has a very conservative estimate of $150,000 to $200,000 as Apollonio di Giovanni and his workshop were leading producers of these marriage chests that were often made in pairs and this is particularly ornate and charm with a great many details.
Lot 87 is two wings of an altarpiece, "The Annunciation of the Virgin, with Saint Bartholomew and Saint Peter," by the Master of the Holy Kinship, circa 1490, each wing measuring 53 by 74 inches and mounted together in a frame.
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 Politics of Saint Lucia
Political parties and leaders: National Freedom Party or NFP [Martinus FRANCOIS]; Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Kenneth ANTHONY]; United Workers Party or UWP [leader NA]
This page was last modified 23:38, 15 Apr 2005.
The article about Politics of Saint Lucia contains information related to Politics of Saint Lucia and Related topics.
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 ST. HADRIAN III   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He took under his protection the Monastery of St. Giles in France and the Monastery of St. Sixtus in Piacenza.
According to the medieval chronicler Martinus Polonus, the Italian nobility, seeing that the Carolingians could do little but fight among themselves, asked Pope Hadrian to do something for Italy.
The first proclaimed that the pope-elect should be consecrated without waiting for any imperial confirmation.
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 Saint Martin of Braga: 3D View of the Web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Saint Martin or Saint Maarten An island of the West Indies in the western Leeward Islands.
Saint Martin of Braga -     Directory Home Encylopedia Directory eShowcase Sitemap Privacy Contact Us Top: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: People: Saints: M: Saint Martin of Braga Catholic Encyclopedia - St. Martin of Braga, also called St. Martin Bracara or Martin of Dumio, monk, missionary, monastic...
For All the Saints - For All the Saints Short biography of St. Martin of Braga.
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 Evisum.com The Educational Vortal
Tara, Martinus - Auntie Anne's Hand Rolled Pretzel, Malaysia.
Martinus Veltman - A biography of the Nobel prize winning physicist
Captain Schoonmakers Bed and Breakfast - Offering an elegant breakfast in this historically registered 1760 stone house year round.
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 Martin Luther [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
Afraid that he was going to die, he screamed out a vow, “Save me, St. Anna, and I shall become a monk.” St. Anna was the mother of the Virgin Mary and the patron saint of miners.
Most argue that this commitment to become a monk could not have come out of thin air and instead represents an intensification experience in which an already formulated thought is expanded and deepened.
Instead of a development in righteousness based in the person, or an infusion of merit from the saints, a person is judged righteous before God because of the works of Christ.
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 Wikipedia:Duplicate articles - InformationBlast
Any help in resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
Wenceslaus I Duke of Bohemia needs to be merged with Saint Wenceslas.
List of English words of Yiddish origin duplicates part of the list at Yiddish language.
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 igODP - Society: Religion_and_Spirituality: Christianity: People: Saints: M: Saint_Martin_of_Braga:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
» For All the Saints: Martin of Braga - Short biography.
» Martin of Braga: Opera omnia - The complete works of Martin of Braga (Martinus Dumiensis)--saint, bishop, and abbot, died 579 AD.
» Patron Saints Index: Martin of Braga - Profile.
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