I would love to see a book of common saints, saints held by all the Apostolic churches. Or, at least a list of saints who are shared by multiple communions... When I speak to my Catholic or Eastern Orthodox friends, I would like to be able to refer to some saints that we share.
I'd eventually like to do a compilation of the martyrdoms of the earliest martyrs (Polycarp, Ignatius, Justin, Perpetua, Cyprian). That was sort of the intent with this book as well, to display the lives of saints that are revered in both of our traditions.
You are doing the Lord's work! Btw is St. Kaleb a saint in the Greek Orthodox as well? I could not find any authentic information verifying that. The RCC canonization of him seems late. Even after the schism of 1054.
"Let me be food for the wild beasts, for they are my way to God. I am God’s wheat, and I shall be ground by their teeth so that I may become Christ’s pure bread."
-St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Romans
I was reading Ignatius yesterday with a small group of brothers in the Lord.
Saint Kaleb definitely is. He's referred to in the Synaxarium of Simeon Metaphrastes and the Menologion of Basil II in the 10th-11th centuries as "the most Christian king", on the feastday of Saint Arethas. Saint Jared is not, but I think that's simply due to people not being aware of him. For example, Orthodox calendars before the 20th century didn't list Saint Patrick of Ireland, but that was simply due to the geographical distance. There are a lot of local saints revered in the West that are unknown in the East and vice versa who are still saints.
great review. I am not able to read the book anytime soon, but I'm checking out the video "The Church Fathers taught Miaphysitism". Thanks for the links. God bless.
African Saints and Martyrs, pray for us! 🌍⛪☦️
amen.
I would love to see a book of common saints, saints held by all the Apostolic churches. Or, at least a list of saints who are shared by multiple communions... When I speak to my Catholic or Eastern Orthodox friends, I would like to be able to refer to some saints that we share.
This would be such an awesome project.
I'd eventually like to do a compilation of the martyrdoms of the earliest martyrs (Polycarp, Ignatius, Justin, Perpetua, Cyprian). That was sort of the intent with this book as well, to display the lives of saints that are revered in both of our traditions.
You are doing the Lord's work! Btw is St. Kaleb a saint in the Greek Orthodox as well? I could not find any authentic information verifying that. The RCC canonization of him seems late. Even after the schism of 1054.
"Let me be food for the wild beasts, for they are my way to God. I am God’s wheat, and I shall be ground by their teeth so that I may become Christ’s pure bread."
-St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Romans
I was reading Ignatius yesterday with a small group of brothers in the Lord.
Saint Kaleb definitely is. He's referred to in the Synaxarium of Simeon Metaphrastes and the Menologion of Basil II in the 10th-11th centuries as "the most Christian king", on the feastday of Saint Arethas. Saint Jared is not, but I think that's simply due to people not being aware of him. For example, Orthodox calendars before the 20th century didn't list Saint Patrick of Ireland, but that was simply due to the geographical distance. There are a lot of local saints revered in the West that are unknown in the East and vice versa who are still saints.
great review. I am not able to read the book anytime soon, but I'm checking out the video "The Church Fathers taught Miaphysitism". Thanks for the links. God bless.
Thank you wendimalem! Take your time.
Thank you! Late night writing.