Sacrifices: Martyrdom

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Philippians 2:7
But made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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Whether Martyrdom is an Act of the Greatest Perfection?
... says (Moral. xxxv) that "obedience is preferable to all sacrifices." Therefore
martyrdom is not an act of the greatest perfection. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether martyrdom is an act 3.htm

Concerning Macedonius, Theodulus, Gratian, Busiris, Basil, and ...
... doctrines, and to refrain from defiling themselves with pagan sacrifices and libations. ...
the manly endurance of this anguish he received the crown of martyrdom. ...
/.../chapter xi concerning macedonius theodulus gratian.htm

Epistle Lv. To the People of Thibaris, Exhorting to Martyrdom.
... The nativity of Christ witnessed at once the martyrdom of infants, so that they ... of
the Spirit, that it may bravely reject the deadly sacrifices; that, mindful ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lv to the people.htm

Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew.
... unless thou hast come to grant me this, that thou offer sacrifices to the ... ye also
keep silence, quietness, and peace; and hinder not my martyrdom, but rather ...
/.../acts and martyrdom of the holy apostle andrew/acts and martyrdom of the.htm

Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon.
... And Licinius the emperor commanded that there should be sacrifices and libations,
and that ... should be brought in to him and be crowned with martyrdom because of ...
/.../unknown/the decretals/ancient syriac documents martyrdom of.htm

Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle.
... Acts and Martyrdom of St. ... and they shall no longer eat unclean things; and there
shall be to them fire in superabundance, preparing the sacrifices for offerings ...
/.../acts and martyrdom of st matthew the apostle/acts and martyrdom of st.htm

Whether the Offering of Sacrifice is a Special Act of virtue?
... fasting belongs to abstinence, by continence belongs to chastity, by martyrdom belongs
to ... forget to do good and to impart, for by such sacrifices God's favor ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the offering of sacrifice.htm

Letter xvii. --Confidence in God.
... There could be nothing more salutary for some souls than this kind of martyrdom.
You say that some sort of sacrifices lead to God while others do not, but ...
/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/letter xvii confidence in god.htm

She, on the Prohibition of Ambrose, Abstains from Honouring the ...
... c. 3). Many extravagant things were said about the glory of martyrdom, with the ... we
do not build temples, and ordain priests, rites, and sacrifices for these ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii she on the prohibition.htm

Epistle Liii. To Cornelius, Concerning Granting Peace to the ...
... to martyrs, so that we, as priests, who daily celebrate the sacrifices of God ... therefore,
to be denied to those who are about to endure martyrdom, because there ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle liii to cornelius concerning.htm

Subtopics

Sacrifices

Sacrifices and Hardship

Sacrifices for Public Use often Provided by the State

Sacrifices of Praise

Sacrifices of Self-Denial

Sacrifices were Accepted when offered in Sincerity and Faith

Sacrifices were Bound to the Horns of the Altar

Sacrifices were offered by the Patriarchs

Sacrifices were offered for Individuals

Sacrifices were offered for the Whole Nation

Sacrifices were offered in Faith of a Coming Saviour