| St. Polycarp | Bishop and Martyr | | | St. Polycarp (c. 69 – c.155) was possibly one of the last living links to the Apostles. Polycarp was according to Irenaeus‚ who heard him speak in his youth‚ and by Tertullian‚ that he had been a disciple of John the Apostle. His contemporaries at the time were Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch‚ Polycarp is regarded as one of three chief Apostolic Fathers. A companion of Polycarp was Pappias of Hierapolis. Tradition believes that not only
Premium Christianity Jesus New Testament
getting looks from older men‚ and lastly when Sally leaves Esparnza to be raped. There is more to this story that I wish I could hear‚ I was left wondering what exactly happened to everyone after the story was done. I’m assuming that Esparanza left Mango St and came back a successful woman‚ but what about everyone else? She said she would come back to free everyone from that place‚ I’m just really curious to if she came back. Espranza seems like the kind of a girl that sees the good in everything which
Premium Woman English-language films Children Act 1989
Kinds of Friendship according to St. Augustine A. Friendship is the highest expression of family. •Friendship begins in the family. •Augustine enjoys a loving relationship with his parents‚ particularly his mom. Augustine cared for his mother in her later years and was at her side when she died. He sees the example of child-parent relations in Jesus command to John when he was on the cross. •So that a human being might not be alone a system of friendship was created. Friendship begins with one’s
Free Love Friendship Interpersonal relationship
People from different culture tend to have different beliefs and practices when it comes to child-rearing. Culture difference can affect the way an individual relates with children from diverse families. I was born and raised in St. Kitts. I was raised in a nuclear family and St. Kitts has always being my home. Growing up my parents shared parenting responsibilities‚ thus‚ each had a role to play in our life. My family is very individualistic and beliefs in being independent‚ therefore‚ my siblings and
Premium Corporal punishment Corporal punishment in the home Spanking
I believe Caravaggio’s take on “The Conversion of Saint Paul” was controversial because some believe the conversion was presented in a disrespectful manner. The 16th century was a time of Spiritual Reformation and I think it would have been less controversial if Saint Paul was presented in a more positive light (not knocked down to the ground). A lot of focus seems to lie on the horse as that takes up quite a bit of the painting. However‚ Saint Paul is also highlighted as he lifts his hands in
Premium Rome Caravaggio Baroque
The Life of St. Bede St. Bede (672/673 – 26 May 735)‚ - also known as the Venerable Bede - is widely regarded as the greatest of all the Anglo-Saxon scholars. He wrote around 40 books mainly dealing with theology and history. He is the patron saint of scholars. He was an English monk at the Northumbrian monastery of Saint Peter at Monkwearmouthand of its companion monastery‚ Saint Paul’s‚ in modern Jarrow (see Monkwearmouth-Jarrow)‚ both in the Kingdom of Northumbria. He is well known as
Premium England
Though Michelangelo wasn’t the only artist who worked on St. Peter’s Basilica‚ his work is probably the most well known. Not only did he design the domed ceiling of the church‚ but he also helped to repair the poorly constructed piers which were so vital to the structure of the monument. The Piers are what hold up the drum‚ which is the main base for the cupola (the domed part) and the lantern (the very top). The original designer of the church‚ Donato Bramante‚ was told by Michelangelo that his
Premium Christianity Michelangelo Renaissance
property damage; caused a partial collapse of the volcano’s flank‚ deposited ash in eleven states and five Canadian provinces. With no immediate precursors‚ a magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred and was accompanied by a rapid series of events. Mount St. Helens produces small to large explosive eruptions‚ which send varying quantities of ash and tephra into the atmosphere Tephra (rock fragments and particles ejected by a volcanic eruption.) • tephra plume lasted for about eight hours and the plume
Premium Earthquake Volcano Plate tectonics
Castilla is a region in Spain with wide horizons‚ clear skies and full of life. The region is named so because the owners of the land built many castles to protect their properties from invasion of their enemies. In 1770‚ our dearest St. Dominic was born in the small city of Caleruega‚ province of Burgos‚ between two famous cities of Aranda de Duero and Santo Domingo de Silos‚ in the middle of Castilla. His parents‚ Felix de Guzman and Juana de Aza were landlords in Caleruega. His father employed
Premium Jesus Santo Domingo Bishop
St. Philip’s Church Saint Philip the Apostle Church was established in the year 1927 at Pasadena‚ California. The architectural designs of the church have several influences from different era’s such as: Romans‚ Late Antiquity‚ Pantheon’s‚ Early Medieval Europe‚ Early Christian Architecture‚ and the Romanesque era. The church itself is a marvelous architectural building. The front side of the building has a circular small stain glass art on top. It has one huge arch and three small ones as an
Premium Roman Empire Ancient Rome Rome