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Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
the Second Week after Epiphany
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Christophorus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Χριστοφρος, Christ-bearer), an epithet applied originally to Christians, especially to martyrs, as "bearing all for Christ," and therefore "bearing Christ." It afterwards became a proper name (Christopher). See Eusebius, Ch. Hist. 3:10; Bingham, Orig. Ecclesiastes bk. 1, ch. 1, § 4.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Christophorus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/christophorus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Christophorus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/christophorus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
