Posts Tagged ‘Martrys’

Martyr, Witches, Mystics and Rebels: The Role of Women in the Church

Thursday, August 24th, 2023

The story of women’s participation in the Christian church in the two millennia since the resurrection of Jesus Christ has been one of ambivalence. Scholars have written widely about the role women have played in establishing the early church but who were silenced before the end of the first century of the Common era. Through Read more

Pope canonises 35 new saints mostly martyrs

Monday, October 16th, 2017

On Sunday Pope Francis created 35 new saints during a  Mass in St Peter’s Square. In his homily, Francis referred to the Christian life as a “love story with God” and said “The Saints who were canonised today and especially the many martyrs, point the way.” Read more