Definition of Martyrology. Meaning of Martyrology. Synonyms of Martyrology

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Definition of Martyrology

Martyrology
Martyrology Mar`tyr*ol"o*gy, n.; pl. -gies. [Martyr + -logy.] A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs. --Bp. Stillingfleet.

Meaning of Martyrology from wikipedia

- A martyrology is a catalogue or list of martyrs and other saints and beati arranged in the calendar order of their anniversaries or feasts. Local martyrologies...
- The Roman Martyrology (Latin: Martyrologium Romanum) is the official martyrology of the Catholic Church. Its use is obligatory in matters regarding the...
- is held to be the author of the Félire Óengusso ("Martyrology of Óengus") and possibly the Martyrology of Tallaght. Little of Óengus's life and career is...
- The Martyrology of Tallaght, which is closely related to the Félire Óengusso or Martyrology of Óengus the Culdee, is an eighth- or ninth-century Irish-language...
- General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the Roman Martyrology; still others are particular to local places and their recognition does...
- The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church. P****ages of Holy Scripture, saints...
- day is celebrated on 22 April, as is that of Saint Caius. The Roman Martyrology, the official list of recognized saints, references Soter: "At Rome,...
- The Martyrology of Usuard is a work by Usuard, a monk of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The prologue is dedicated to Charles the Bald...
- The Martyrology of 411 is the oldest Eastern Christian martyrology. It is written in Syriac and preserved in one of the oldest Syriac m****cripts, British...
- boxed anthology of concrete and visual poetry. His best known work, The Martyrology (1972–1992) is an open-ended, lifelong poem that investigates language...