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Mortification (1)
modified by man's corruptions, will be found to place religious excellence more in self- inflicted sufferings than in moral duties; to prize more that mortification which consists in voluntary endurance of pain and privation than that which consists in the habitual subjugation of sinful passions. It will
modified by man's corruptions, will be found to place religious excellence more in self- inflicted sufferings than in moral duties; to prize more that mortification which consists in voluntary endurance of pain and privation than that which consists in the habitual subjugation of sinful passions. It will
Mortification (2)
other public uses. When lands are so given, they are in general formally conveyed to the trustees of the charity, to be held blench, or in feu. When mortifications are given in general to the poor, without naming particular trustees, they fall under the administration of the Court of Session. By the
other public uses. When lands are so given, they are in general formally conveyed to the trustees of the charity, to be held blench, or in feu. When mortifications are given in general to the poor, without naming particular trustees, they fall under the administration of the Court of Session. By the
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Abraham St
Returning to his solitude, he was, contrary to his own will, elevated to the see of Charrae, in Osrhoene, or Lower Mesopotamia. Here he practiced great mortification and self-denial until his fame reached the ears of Theodosius the Younger, who called him to his court, receiving him with great honor. He
Returning to his solitude, he was, contrary to his own will, elevated to the see of Charrae, in Osrhoene, or Lower Mesopotamia. Here he practiced great mortification and self-denial until his fame reached the ears of Theodosius the Younger, who called him to his court, receiving him with great honor. He
Aegidius, St.
given in, that article, it is related of him that he refused treatment for an accidental lameness, that he might be able to practice more rigid self-mortification. From this anecdote he has been esteemed the patron of cripples, and St. Giles's Cripplegate, built about 1090, is dedicated to him. In art,
given in, that article, it is related of him that he refused treatment for an accidental lameness, that he might be able to practice more rigid self-mortification. From this anecdote he has been esteemed the patron of cripples, and St. Giles's Cripplegate, built about 1090, is dedicated to him. In art,
Alvarez of Cordova
not actually forbidden. To the hair shirt he added commonly a chain of iron round his body; his fasts were rigorous, his watchings long, and his self-mortification continual; and he went throughout Spain, and even into Italy, proclaiming the Gospel (as he understood it) with the fervor of an apostle.
not actually forbidden. To the hair shirt he added commonly a chain of iron round his body; his fasts were rigorous, his watchings long, and his self-mortification continual; and he went throughout Spain, and even into Italy, proclaiming the Gospel (as he understood it) with the fervor of an apostle.
Anianus
the Rhone. In his early youth he left his home and retired to a cell which he had built for himself, where he spent his time in reading, prayer, and mortification. After a time he left his solitude to place himself among the disciples of St. Euvertus, bishop of Orleans, whose great fame had reached
the Rhone. In his early youth he left his home and retired to a cell which he had built for himself, where he spent his time in reading, prayer, and mortification. After a time he left his solitude to place himself among the disciples of St. Euvertus, bishop of Orleans, whose great fame had reached
Antitactae
the Gnostics. Gnosticism regarded matter as absolutely evil, and the body as the seat and source of evil. Gnostic morality, therefore, consisted in the mortification of the body. One class of Gnostic sects tried to attain this end by means of rigorous asceticism, (See ENCRATITES), the other by wilfully
the Gnostics. Gnosticism regarded matter as absolutely evil, and the body as the seat and source of evil. Gnostic morality, therefore, consisted in the mortification of the body. One class of Gnostic sects tried to attain this end by means of rigorous asceticism, (See ENCRATITES), the other by wilfully
Aper (or Evre), St.
consent, he vowed continence, quitted all his public employments, and retired to one of his estates in the country, where he gave himself up to prayer and mortification. He had not, however, long tasted the' delights of his new mode of life before he was, almost forcibly, made priest, and elevated to the
consent, he vowed continence, quitted all his public employments, and retired to one of his estates in the country, where he gave himself up to prayer and mortification. He had not, however, long tasted the' delights of his new mode of life before he was, almost forcibly, made priest, and elevated to the
Arbrissel or Arbrisselles, Robert D
(Recueil des Lettres de l'Abbe Geqofroy, publiees par le P. Sirmond in 1610), Robert, to crucify his flesh, had recourse to the most immoral kind of mortification; he used, for instance, to sleep in the cells of the nuns. These facts, denied or excused by some, and affirmed or censured by others, were
(Recueil des Lettres de l'Abbe Geqofroy, publiees par le P. Sirmond in 1610), Robert, to crucify his flesh, had recourse to the most immoral kind of mortification; he used, for instance, to sleep in the cells of the nuns. These facts, denied or excused by some, and affirmed or censured by others, were
Arnulphus, St., Bishop of Metz.
associated with him in the empire. Upon the death of Clotaire, Arnulphus retired into a solitude, where he passed the rest of his life in prayer and mortification, and in every work of charity. He died in 641, and his relics are preserved in the abbey of St. Arnoul de Metz. He is commemorated on the
associated with him in the empire. Upon the death of Clotaire, Arnulphus retired into a solitude, where he passed the rest of his life in prayer and mortification, and in every work of charity. He died in 641, and his relics are preserved in the abbey of St. Arnoul de Metz. He is commemorated on the
Asceticism, Ascetics.
fundamental principle of that movement, that salvation is secured by justification through faith, and not through dead works, struck at the root of monkery and mortification in general. But the victory has not been so complete as is often assumed. The ascetic spirit often shows itself still alive under various
fundamental principle of that movement, that salvation is secured by justification through faith, and not through dead works, struck at the root of monkery and mortification in general. But the victory has not been so complete as is often assumed. The ascetic spirit often shows itself still alive under various
Asella, St.
was a Roman virgin who, at twelve years of age, began to dedicate herself entirely to the service of God by fasting, mortification, silence, and prayer. After the retreat of St. Jerome, which was preceded by that of Sts. Paula and Eustochia, Asella remained alone at Rome,
was a Roman virgin who, at twelve years of age, began to dedicate herself entirely to the service of God by fasting, mortification, silence, and prayer. After the retreat of St. Jerome, which was preceded by that of Sts. Paula and Eustochia, Asella remained alone at Rome,
Auricular Confession
assembly the nature of the confessions which they had received. This public act, called exomologesis, included not only public confession, but public mortification in sackcloth and ashes; and, as such, was entirely different from auricular confession, which was wholly unknown to the ancient Church (see
assembly the nature of the confessions which they had received. This public act, called exomologesis, included not only public confession, but public mortification in sackcloth and ashes; and, as such, was entirely different from auricular confession, which was wholly unknown to the ancient Church (see
Austrebertha
founded by St. Philibertus, abbot of Jumieges. She afforded for more than thirty years an example of humility, contempt for the world, self-denial, and mortification, and died Feb. 10, 704. She is commemorated Feb. 10. See Baillet, Feb. 10.
founded by St. Philibertus, abbot of Jumieges. She afforded for more than thirty years an example of humility, contempt for the world, self-denial, and mortification, and died Feb. 10, 704. She is commemorated Feb. 10. See Baillet, Feb. 10.
Austregisilus (Austrille, or Outrille),st.
Etherius, bishop of Lyons, who also made him abbot of St. Nizier. After twenty years spent in the. discharge of this office, and in fasting, prayers, and. mortification, he was made bishop of Bourges, Feb. 15, 612, and governed his diocese with piety and wisdom for twelve years. He died May 20, 624, on which
Etherius, bishop of Lyons, who also made him abbot of St. Nizier. After twenty years spent in the. discharge of this office, and in fasting, prayers, and. mortification, he was made bishop of Bourges, Feb. 15, 612, and governed his diocese with piety and wisdom for twelve years. He died May 20, 624, on which
Baptism of Fire.
of purgatory. Others think that it means the fire of tribulations and sorrows; others, the abundance of graces; others, the fire of penitence and self-mortification, etc. (Suicer, Thesaurus, p. 629). Some old heretics, as the Seleucians and Hermians, understood the passage literally, and maintained that
of purgatory. Others think that it means the fire of tribulations and sorrows; others, the abundance of graces; others, the fire of penitence and self-mortification, etc. (Suicer, Thesaurus, p. 629). Some old heretics, as the Seleucians and Hermians, understood the passage literally, and maintained that
Bryant, Jacob
1740. The Duke of Marlborough gave him a lucrative place in the Ordnance Department. He settled at Cypenham, in Berkshire, and died Nov. 14, 1804, of a mortification in the leg, occasioned by falling from a chair in getting a book in his library. Bryant was an indefatigable and a learned writer, but fond
1740. The Duke of Marlborough gave him a lucrative place in the Ordnance Department. He settled at Cypenham, in Berkshire, and died Nov. 14, 1804, of a mortification in the leg, occasioned by falling from a chair in getting a book in his library. Bryant was an indefatigable and a learned writer, but fond
Bryant, Jacob (2)
1740. The Duke of Marlborough gave him a lucrative place in the Ordnance Department. He settled at Cypenham, in Berkshire, and died Nov. 14, 1804, of a mortification in the leg, occasioned by falling from a chair in getting a book in his library. Bryant was an indefatigable and a learned writer, but fond
1740. The Duke of Marlborough gave him a lucrative place in the Ordnance Department. He settled at Cypenham, in Berkshire, and died Nov. 14, 1804, of a mortification in the leg, occasioned by falling from a chair in getting a book in his library. Bryant was an indefatigable and a learned writer, but fond
Casuistry
supposed to be in entire dependence upon his spiritual teachers for the guidance of his conscience, or, rather, for the determination of the penance and mortification by which his sins were to be obliterated. Moreover, a very large proportion of the offenses which were pointed out in such works were transgressions
supposed to be in entire dependence upon his spiritual teachers for the guidance of his conscience, or, rather, for the determination of the penance and mortification by which his sins were to be obliterated. Moreover, a very large proportion of the offenses which were pointed out in such works were transgressions
Chasidim
others; to seek diligently for opportunities of offering sacrifices (Nedarim, 10, a); to impose upon themselves voluntarily great acts of self-denial and mortification; to abstain from wine and all intoxicating liquors sometimes for several weeks, and sometimes for their whole lives; and to observe, like
others; to seek diligently for opportunities of offering sacrifices (Nedarim, 10, a); to impose upon themselves voluntarily great acts of self-denial and mortification; to abstain from wine and all intoxicating liquors sometimes for several weeks, and sometimes for their whole lives; and to observe, like
