Columbian Squires Circle 2390

01/08/2025

DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH TRIVIA
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THE MOST ANCIENT DOCTOR WITH THE LONGEST WAITING PERIOD
St. Irenaeus of Lyons died in the year 202. He is the Doctor who lived closest to the time of Christ. It also took 1,820 years before he was made Doctor.
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THE MOST MODERN AND THE YOUNGEST DOCTOR
St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face lived closest to our time. She died in 1897. She’s the youngest Doctor who died at the age of 24.
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THE OLDEST DOCTOR WITH THE SHORTEST WAITING PERIOD
St. Alfonso Maria Liguori is the oldest Doctor who died at the age of 90. It only took 84 years from the time of his death before he was made Doctor.

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3 𝙏𝙔𝙋𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙔𝙍𝘿𝙊𝙈: WHITE, BLUE, AND RED

Today, we celebrate the memorial or the first Martyrs or the Holy Roman Church. The martyrs who came to shed their blood for their faith. But did you know that being a martyr is no longer just about shedding blood or sacrificing physical body to be persecuted for the greater glory of God. We can do a lot more! To fully understand this topic, let us first define what 'martyr' really means.

The word “martyr” originally derived from the “Greek word martus [signifying] a witness who testifies to a fact of which he has knowledge from personal observation.” As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death. The martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he is united by charity. He bears witness to the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine. He endures death through an act of fortitude. ‘Let me become the food of the beasts, through whom it will be given me to reach God.'” (CCC 2473)

Over time, however, the Church reflected on the original meaning of the word martyr and recognized different kinds of martyrdom to express other ways of reaching heaven; ways in which a Christian could faithfully witness to the Gospel without being killed for it.

• 𝙒𝙃𝙄𝙏𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙔𝙍𝘿𝙊𝙈

—White martyrdom is typically defined as being persecuted for the faith, but never shedding any blood. It consists of living a life boldly for Christ, yet never being asked to die for it.

• 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙔𝙍𝘿𝙊𝙈

—Blue (sometimes called as Green) martyrdom, on the other hand, is more specific and focuses on extreme penance and fasting out of love for God. This type of martyrdom is usually associated with the hermits of Egypt, who greatly influenced Irish monasticism. This accounts for why many Irish monks sought out places of extreme solitude and harsh weather; the monastery atop Skellig Michael being a perfect example of both.

• 𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙔𝙍𝘿𝙊𝙈

—Red martyrdom, of course, refers to giving one’s physical life, bearing witness unto death. Red in this case is associated with the shedding of blood.

These three martyrdoms represent different paths to heaven, but all share one thing in common: a heart on fire with the love of God. One could even say these are “three paths of love,” ways that we can express our love of God and his mercy toward us.





Sources:

(1) Not Just Red Anymore: The colors of Martyrdom—The Compass (Retrieved on August 10, 2021);

(2) 3 TYPES OF MARTYRDOM—ALETEIA The Deacon and martyr Lawrence offered himself fully to Jesus Christ - and shows us the way to do the same.

(3) 📷 Pinterest

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