Standing up for what you believe in, is a truly noble act. Be it your country, personal beliefs, or even religious views, standing by your beliefs is admirable. So it is not a huge surprise that being a martyr is Continue reading
Martyrdom was one of the most significant influences of what Christianity is today. It is an idea that has been regarded as a holy act, after Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and there was no higher honour for his Continue reading
A martyr is characterized as a person who suffered persecution and death for their religious beliefs or practices or fails to renounce certain religious beliefs as demanded by a group in power. More specifically, a Christian martyr is someone who Continue reading
For centuries now people have used religions to help guide their lives and help them understand the world they live in. Religion is also pushed to the extremes by some people who use their religion to justify their cruel actions Continue reading
Relics have always been held to an extraordinarily high importance in most Abrahamic faiths; Christianity is no exception. At the time of Augustine, relics were beloved. Seeing one, let alone touching one, was said to be a sign of monumental Continue reading
The martyr-saints are religiously devoted individuals, who suffered many kinds of persecutions and finally death for advocating and refusing to renounce their religious belief as typically demanded by an external party – such as the government or political/religious alliances. However, Continue reading
In St. Augustine’s Confessions, there are multiple historical events that allow the reader to recognize what was occurring throughout that time. Although he mentions several times his personal anecdotes, he also incorporates reflections about certain moments in history that have Continue reading
Death is a crucial facet in understanding Christianity and the modern interpretation of Jesus; in fact, Jesus could be considered the very first martyr, given that he was executed by Roman officials for practicing and preaching Christianity. As the Bible Continue reading
In Augustine’s account of bishop Ambrose’s discovery or rather revelation as to the location of the two dead martyrs, Protasius and Gervasius, he speaks to the incredible timing of the event as well as the importance it had in helping Continue reading
St. Augustine’s Confessions: Milan Martyrs Brendan McGoldrick HIST 103: The Midevil World Professor Paul Evans 1 September 2020 In the medieval world in which Saint Augustine’s Confessions takes place – around the late fourth century – martyrdom is Continue reading
