Cristina is carried in a procession from the basilica to the church of st. 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. A german priest, peter of prague, stopped at bolsena while on a pilgrimage to rome. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Nor was it only to women that latemedieval readers applied christina. Christina of bolsena under a glossy finish while underlining it with a simple and inspiring invocation to the saint. Lately he had been having doubts about the real presence of jesus in the eucharist. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Converted as a youth, she destroyed all the idols in her father s house. Christina was not canonized by the pope she was declared a. Christina anicii 24 july born to a wealthy pagan family. Christina fulfills the divine call of discipleship to. He was deep in the practices of heathenism and had a number of golden idols, which he distributed among the poor. Feast day july my daughters saint today, from medieval times at least, is the feast of saint christina of bolsena, century virgin and martyr. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. The mysteries of saint cristina all the saints you should know.
Her story and that of saint christina of tyre seem to have been confused and. In 1968, it was the 14th most frequentlygiven name for girls in the united states people. Santa cristina e il lago di bolsena book, 1928 worldcat. She was orphaned as a child and raised by her two older sisters. She is the patron saint of millers, mental disorders. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. He was pious, but he found it difficult to accept that christ was actually present in the consecrated host. This may be due to a confusion with the next torment in the story, when the father orders.
Christina of bolsena 11501224 was born to a peasant family in belgium. 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. Some versions of her legend place her in tyre phoenicia, other evidence points to bolsena, an ancient town in central italy, near an etruscan site called volsinium, with catacombs in which archeologists have found the remains of an early christian church and the tomb of a female martyr. The existence of christina herself is poorly attested. Christina s father, however, wanted his daughter to. Every year on the night of july 23rd, the statue of st. Urbano held the position of prefect of volsinii the ancient name for bolsena. Christina of bolsena photo frame catholic to the max. Saint christina of bolsena 108843 national trust collections. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more.
Christine simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Saint christina is a martyr who lived during the 3rd century a. Walk through the streets of viterbo and the ancient walls of its historic center. This miracle strengthened the wavering belief of the priest in the real. Christians symbol is an bow and arrow because she was tormented throughout her life and was shot with arrows and died. Her story and that of saint christina of tyre seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages. Godchecker guide to christina of bolsena also known as christina of tyre, the christian saint from christian mythology.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A summary on the life of saint christina youll cry for sure. Cristina, the young daughter of a magistrate, according to tradition, was martyred under the emperor diocletian around the year 304. 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. Life of saint christina describes the life of a beautiful little girl who was tortured by her. St christina patron saint of mental illness see more. 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. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. Media in category christina of bolsena the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. The mysteries of saint cristina all the saints you. Was the bread and wine really transformed into the. From christiana, the latin feminine form of christian. The viterbo tour will give you a day to discover the city of viterbo, with its squares, villages and. Two days ago, one of the most unusual solemnities in italy was held as usual.
He was celebrating mass in the basilica of bolsena, and when the moment of consecration arrived, the host was transformed into flesh. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Did you know the eucharistic miracle of bolsena, italy. 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. 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. Commemorated on july 24 the martyr christina lived during the third century. Meaning, origin and history of the name christina behind.
She was born into a rich family, and her father was governor of tyre. Saint christina 3rd or 5th century ad, a saint and martyr predating the catholic and orthodox congregational tradition. Im a christina, and some of my friends call me christ. 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. Fair christian christina is a female name originating from christian. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Saint christine of ancyre, remembered on the 18th of may. There, the statue of the god shattered in front of cristina and a splinter killed dione. 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. She was born in a town then called tiro, on the borders of lake bolsena, in central italy. At its north side, the puezodle mountains, at south, the sassolungo. Salvatore in the highest and oldest part of the village. A summary on the life of saint christina youll cry for.
Christina of bolsena photo frame makes an excellent gift for the sacrament of confirmation, baptism, and any occasion. Comes on an 18 genuine rhodium plated chain in a deluxe velour gift box. 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. Saint christina of bolsena, remembered on the 24th of july. A t her funeral she suddenly revived and levitated before the bewildered congregation. Archaeological discoveries indicate that in bolsena the veneration of st. Due to the details of her martyrdom, listed below, shes likely a pious fiction, but was highly honoured in greece for centuries. Christian iconography or the history of christian art in the middle ages part 1 9780766140752. The existence of christina herself, however, is relatively well attested. 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. This was the name of an early, possibly legendary, saint who was tormented by her pagan father. Pilgrims to rome passed through bolsena a very pictureque italian town. Christina of bolsena whose relics are still in italy nor any other saint that you would find in a lives of the saints. To this island, in the sixth century, was transferred the body of st.
Christinas family were staunch believers of paganism. Christina, of bolsena, saint, 3rd4th cent publisher venezia tip. She took the name christina because she had been converted to the teachings of christ. Christina fulfills the divine call of discipleship to propagate christianity among the pagans. Her icons show her bound to a stone, holding few arrows and with snakes around her foots. As cristina, the name has been used for tropical cyclones in the eastern pacific region. Like margaret and katherine, christina is an early virgin martyr with a legend too fanciful to have much historical credibility. Celebrities with the name include christina aguilera, christina hendricks, christina ricci, christina applegate and christina milian. European history british history women in history tudor history french history history books margaret of anjou margaret tudor house of york. Saint christina of bolsena pray for us and millers. They have gorgeous photos and theyre written in italian and english.
Why does stryver continually criticize and belittle sydney carton for his social lapses from tales of two cities book 2 chapter 11. Sterling silver 78 oval medal with a portrayal of st. This page was last edited on 22 december 2019, at 01. It also was the burial site for the martyr and saint christina of bolsena. Christina of bolsena photo frame accents your photo with a beautiful and bold image of st. 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. 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. St christina of bolsena is one of the few women who have been canonized with the catholic church. 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. Tour viterbo will make you live an unforgettable experience and guide you through the history of the city of the. Life of saint christina of bolsena basilica di santa cristina.
Saint christine of persia, remembered on the th of march. Christina, of bolsena, saint, active 3rd century4th. Oil painting on panel circular, saint christina of bolsena, by carlo dolci. Saint christina, popularly known as saint christina of tyre or saint christina of bolsena, lived during the third century. The evidence indicates that christine was a girl of or 14 who died for her faith around the year 300. Christina simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. They did not believe in any religion or in the existence of god but worshiped idols.
When she was 21 she had what was believed to be a severe seizure, and was pronounced dead. By the age of 11 the girl was exceptionally beautiful, and many men asked for her hand in marriage. Christina of bolsena, also known as christina of tyre, or in the eastern orthodox church as. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.