Saint blaise

February 3rd Saint Blaise. Bishop Blaise was martyred in his episcopal city of Sebastea, Armenia, in 316. The legendary Acts of St. Blaise were written 400 years later. According to them Blaise was a good bishop, working hard to encourage the spiritual and physical health of his people. Although the Edict of Toleration (311), granting freedom of worship in the Roman Empire, was already five years old, persecution still raged in Armenia. Blaise was apparently forced to flee to the back…

Saint Blaise was bishop of Sebaste and was martyred, probably early in the fourth century. Devotion to him spread throughout the Church during the Middle Ages. He is particularly invoked for disord…

Online Chapel — Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Explore ehem. Diether Petter's 5049 photos on Flickr!

Text and Illustrations from Wikipedia - the free encyclopaedia, unless otherwise stated. English: Saint Blaise confronting the Roman Governor. Scene from the life of Saint Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste (Armenia). Martyr under the Roman Emperor Licinius (4th-Century). Stained-Glass Window from the area of Soissons, Picardy, France. Early-13th-Century. Français: Saint Blaise devant le gouverneur romain : scène de la vie de saint Blaise, évêque de Sébaste en Arménie, martyr sous le règne de…

Visit the post for more.