Posted on 03/15/2020 12:47:10 AM PDT by Morgana
In Anzù, Northern Italy, the hotbed of the coronavirus in Europe, is a basilica where the relics of Saint Victor and Saint Corona are being preserved since the 9th century.
Saint Corona was only fifteen when she professed her Christian Faith during the persecution of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius around 165.
Corona was arrested and tied by her feet to the tops of two palm trees which were bent to the ground. When the palms were let loose she was torn apart. According to the Roman Martyrology, this happened in Syria.
Two investigations in 1943 and 1981, proved that the relics belong indeed to a man and a woman. Cedar pollen was found confirming an original burial in Syria and then in Cyprus.
Saint Corona is especially venerated in Austria and Bavaria as the patron-saint of treasure hunters and against epidemics. Her feast day is May 14.
It is Roman Catholicism that has no real connection to the New Testament church.
With this Orthodox talk...are you Eastern Orthodox now??
“With this Orthodox talk...are you Eastern Orthodox now??”
There is no Orthodox talk. It’s orthodox. Since it’s at the beginning of a sentence it’s “Orthodox”. That’s how English works.
The New Testament Christians, last I checked, are among those that the present day Orthodox and Catholics seek intercessions from.
Are some of them hanging out in Churches someplace in the U.S?
And we’re back to not praying to the created.
“Pray to God ... not the created.” Truly.
I quit a large city choir because one of the concert pieces was “Ave Maria”. Wouldn’t do the blasphemy.
You are sounding mighty good for being over 2000 years old.
If I come to your birthday party, I’ll skip the cake and have a s’more if you don’t mind me using your candles to roast my marshmallow!
The saints in heaven are alive.
All saved Christians in Heaven are alive. But they can’t intercede for you with the Father. Only Jesus can do that.
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