Christina was not canonized by the pope she was declared a. He was deep in the practices of heathenism and had a number of golden idols, which he distributed among the poor. Meaning, origin and history of the name christina behind. The legend of saint christina dates to the later fourth century at bofena, italy where recent archeological evidence has shown that the patron of st. Her story and that of saint christina of tyre seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages.
She was orphaned as a child and raised by her two older sisters. She is the patron saint of millers, mental disorders. Media in category christina of bolsena the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Urbano held the position of prefect of volsinii the ancient name for bolsena. Christina of bolsena under a glossy finish while underlining it with a simple and inspiring invocation to the saint. Due to the details of her martyrdom, listed below, shes likely a pious fiction, but was highly honoured in greece for centuries.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Nor was it only to women that latemedieval readers applied christina. Was the bread and wine really transformed into the. He was pious, but he found it difficult to accept that christ was actually present in the consecrated host. Christina but she lived during the third century and was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate believed to have been named urbain. Christina s most common attribute is a dart, as in the picture at right.
Saint christina is a martyr who lived during the 3rd century a. Christians symbol is an bow and arrow because she was tormented throughout her life and was shot with arrows and died. Saint christina of bolsena 108843 national trust collections. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Feast day july my daughters saint today, from medieval times at least, is the feast of saint christina of bolsena, century virgin and martyr. Godchecker guide to christina of bolsena also known as christina of tyre, the christian saint from christian mythology. Every year on the night of july 23rd, the statue of st. Christina of bolsena photo frame catholic to the max. This miracle strengthened the wavering belief of the priest in the real. As cristina, the name has been used for tropical cyclones in the eastern pacific region. Saint christine of ancyre, remembered on the 18th of may. Christina fulfills the divine call of discipleship to propagate christianity among the pagans.
Cristina is carried in a procession from the basilica to the church of st. Christina s father, however, wanted his daughter to. Christina of bolsena, also known as christina of tyre, or in the eastern orthodox church as. The existence of christina herself is poorly attested. Archaeological discoveries indicate that in bolsena the veneration of st. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Fair christian christina is a female name originating from christian. It also was the burial site for the martyr and saint christina of bolsena. A summary on the life of saint christina youll cry for sure.
Bolsena italy, 1264 eucharistic miracle of in 1263 a german priest, peter of prague, stopped at bolsena while on a pilgrimage to rome. During the third century, paganism was widely practiced. Oil painting on panel circular, saint christina of bolsena, by carlo dolci. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Lately he had been having doubts about the real presence of jesus in the eucharist. Christina of bolsena the christian saint christian. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet.
Saint christina 3rd or 5th century ad, a saint and martyr predating the catholic and orthodox congregational tradition. Life of saint christina describes the life of a beautiful little girl who was tortured by her. This page was last edited on 22 december 2019, at 01. In 1968, it was the 14th most frequentlygiven name for girls in the united states people. This is a list of 1,085 early christian saints saints before 450 ad in alphabetical order by christian name wikipedia contains a calendar of saints listed by the day of the year on which they are traditionally venerated, as well as a chronological list of saints and blesseds, listed by their date of death.
Well, did you know that in 1263, a german priest named peter of prague was on a pilgrimage and stopped in bolsena, italy, a town about 70 miles north of rome. Santa cristina of bolsena christina of tyre cristina, the young daughter of a magistrate, according to tradition, was martyred under the emperor diocletian around the year 304. She took the name christina because she had been converted to the teachings of christ. Saint christina of bolsena, also known as christina of tyre, or in the eastern orthodox church as christina the great martyr, is venerated as a christian martyr of. Christina simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Attaining martyrdom at a very tender age, this charming and courageous little girl was mercilessly tormented by her father, for her unsinkable and steadfast faith in christ. Life of saint christina of bolsena basilica di santa cristina. Commemorated on july 24 the martyr christina lived during the third century. Christina of bolsena 11501224 was born to a peasant family in belgium. Castello rocca monaldeschi bolsena 2020 all you need. They did not believe in any religion or in the existence of god but worshiped idols. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. They have gorgeous photos and theyre written in italian and english.
Saint christina of bolsena, remembered on the 24th of july. Christina of bolsena whose relics are still in italy nor any other saint that you would find in a lives of the saints. The hydrangeas have been present in bolsena for a long while and they are part of the natural green decoration of the lake and of the characteristic areas of the town. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Tour viterbo will make you live an unforgettable experience and guide you through the history of the city of the. Christina, virgin and martyr, dates back to at least the 4th century ad, when an underground cemetery existed around the tomb of a female martyr. In her passio a judge tries to force her to recant her faith with a number of torments, and when they all fail he throws two darts at her, one of which pierces her heart and ends her life. Christian iconography or the history of christian art in the middle ages part 1 9780766140752. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Saint christina of bolsena pray for us and millers. When she was 21 she had what was believed to be a severe seizure, and was pronounced dead. The mysteries of saint cristina all the saints you should know. This was the name of an early, possibly legendary, saint who was tormented by her pagan father. The extravagant story of her martyrdom, first related by alphanus, archbishop of.
He was celebrating mass in the basilica of bolsena, and when the moment of consecration arrived, the host was transformed into flesh. A t her funeral she suddenly revived and levitated before the bewildered congregation. Did you know the eucharistic miracle of bolsena, italy. Her story and that of saint christina of tyre seem to have been confused and. St christina patron saint of mental illness see more. Converted as a youth, she destroyed all the idols in her father s house. European history british history women in history tudor history french history history books margaret of anjou margaret tudor house of york. Saint christina, popularly known as saint christina of tyre or saint christina of bolsena, lived during the third century. She was born into a rich family, and her father was governor of tyre. Allow yourself the time to visit the nearby lake bolsena and lose yourself among the mythological and monstrous sculptures of the parco dei mostri of bomarzo. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
It was also borne by a 17thcentury swedish queen and patron the arts who gave up her crown in order to become a roman catholic. The viterbo tour will give you a day to discover the city of viterbo, with its squares, villages and. Cristina, the young daughter of a magistrate, according to tradition, was martyred under the emperor diocletian around the year 304. Christine simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Saint christina of bolsena, also known as christina of tyre, or in the eastern orthodox church as christina the great martyr, is venerated as a christian martyr of the 3rd century. Comes on an 18 genuine rhodium plated chain in a deluxe velour gift box. She was born in a town then called tiro, on the borders of lake bolsena, in central italy. Saint christine of persia, remembered on the th of march. Christina of bolsena photo frame makes an excellent gift for the sacrament of confirmation, baptism, and any occasion. Like margaret and katherine, christina is an early virgin martyr with a legend too fanciful to have much historical credibility. Her story and that of christina of bolsena seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages. By the age of 11 the girl was exceptionally beautiful, and many men asked for her hand in marriage. The existence of christina herself, however, is relatively well attested.
A summary on the life of saint christina youll cry for. Salvatore in the highest and oldest part of the village. Santa cristina e il lago di bolsena book, 1928 worldcat. Two days ago, one of the most unusual solemnities in italy was held as usual. There, the statue of the god shattered in front of cristina and a splinter killed dione. Christinas family were staunch believers of paganism. The mysteries of saint cristina all the saints you. There are many stories and accounts regarding the life of saint christina. This may be due to a confusion with the next torment in the story, when the father orders. Im a christina, and some of my friends call me christ. Christina of bolsena photo frame accents your photo with a beautiful and bold image of st. Christina, of bolsena, saint, active 3rd century4th. Walk through the streets of viterbo and the ancient walls of its historic center.
To this island, in the sixth century, was transferred the body of st. The evidence indicates that christine was a girl of or 14 who died for her faith around the year 300. A german priest, peter of prague, stopped at bolsena while on a pilgrimage to rome. Sterling silver 78 oval medal with a portrayal of st. Christina fulfills the divine call of discipleship to.
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