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Definition of Martyrologies
1. martyrology [n] - See also: martyrology
Lexicographical Neighbors of Martyrologies
Literary usage of Martyrologies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"... as martyrs for the Faith, and their names inserted in martyrologies, but they
have not been included in the cause of beatification of English martyrs. ..."
2. The Apostolic Fathers by Clement, Joseph Barber Lightfoot (1890)
"... S. Laurentius here, and no mention of any companions. See more on this subject
in DC Rossi Bullettino p. 30 sq (1882). 40. CALENDARS AND martyrologies. ..."
3. Lectures on the Manuscript Materials of Ancient Irish History: Delivered at by Eugene O'Curry (1861)
"... of examining and studying «logi«; mini these ancient tracts, winch we call
martyrologies r Ihis is a ¡ question which may be answered in a lew words. ..."
4. A Dictionary of Christian Antiquities: Comprising the History, Institutions by William Smith, Samuel Cheetham (1880)
"Thus he heads the long series of martyrologies in which short histories were
added to their names. People soon made up their minds that they knew something ..."
5. The Importance of Women in Anglo-Saxon Times: The Cultus of St. Peter and St by George Forrest Browne (1919)
"... Paul at Rome—The brazen doors of St. Peter's— Irish Pilgrims to Rome—Columba's
Song of Lament—The Irish martyrologies—The Russian Liturgy—Recognition of ..."
6. The Bible, the missal, and the breviary; or, Ritualism self-illustrated in by George Lewis (1853)
"The retort on Protestants—The martyrologies.— The difference between Romish
legends and Protestant martyrologies.—The obscure work most miracles; ..."