The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-10-13
THE PRINCIPAL SAINTS.

sent TO. nome undef the reign OF
Domitan, and thrown into cauldron
of boiling oil, from which he emerged
unhurt He was banished to Patmos,
where he wrote the Book of Revela-
tons He finally died at Ephesus,
aged 100 years.
ST. Thomas, the, unbelieverl in
Christs resurrection. He trayeled
te India, and preached the Gospel to
the Medes aud Persians. He died at
Metapare, on the Coromandel coast,
being run through with spear.
st. Stephen was the first martyr to
the Christian religion, being stoned to
death.
ST. Nicholas is the parton saint of
Russia. He was native of Asia
Minor. He performed many good
and pious works, and died Bishop of
Myra in $50.
st. Clement, the third Bishop of
Rome, was mariyred by being east
into the sea, fastened to an anchor,
st, Andrew is the patron saint, of
Scotland But little is known of
him, although he is believed to have
suffered martyrdom at Patra, in
Greece, in the year 20, on cross in the
shape of letter X.
St. Luke the Evangelist, was the
beloved physician of st. Paul. HE
preached the Gospel in Egypt and
Greece, and lived to the age of 81,
when he was hanged on an olive tree.
st. Denys, the patron saint of
France, was Bishop of Paris, and sut.
fered martyrdom in that city in the
year 272. He is usually represented
with his head in his hand, because,
when beheaded he carried it thus for
two miles.
St. Crispin was born in Rome, but
travelled to France, and earned his
support by making and selling shoes.
Hence he is the patron saint of the
.sheemakers.
ST. Jude was one of the apostles,
but little is known of him. He is usu-
ally represented with a carpenters
square.
st. Simon was an apostle. His his
tory is obscure He is represented
with handsaw, and was probably a
carpenter.
st. Matthew was a Hebrew tax
gatherer, and was consequently un-
popular with his people. He preach
ed the Gospel in Jutiea, Parthia. and
Ethiopia He was the author of the
Gospel which bears his name.
ST. Bartholomew preached the Cos
pei in Armenia and India, and suffered
martyrdom in the former country by
being fiayed alive.
St. John the Baptist was the pre-
cursor of the Savior. He reproved the
daughter OF Herodias, and was be-
headed by order of the Roman Gov
ernor-
ST. Giles is the patron of the Grip
pies, and was born in Athens. He
visited France, where he lived her.
mit's life. A monastery was built
upon the site OF his hut. He became
its Abbot, and died in 725.
St. Cyprian was native and Bish-
op of Carthage. He was beheaded
in the year 25s, in the persecution un-
der the Emperor Decius.
St Jerome was one of the most
learned of the ancient fathers. He
translated the books of the Bible into
Latin, and died at an advanced age in
the year 100
ST James. called the Great, was a
fisherman, and brother of st. John
lie is the patron saint of Spain, where
he preached the Gospel. He was be-
headed by order of Herod the Great,
at Jerusalem, in the year ~
St Peter was brother of ST. An
drew, and fisherman. He was cru
cited with his head downward, be-
canse he felt that he was not worthy
to die Ike his Master, who was eruci,
fed in an upright position.
St Boniface. the apostle of Ger
many, was Archbishop of Mayence in
745. In 755 he suffered martyrdom
with ffty-two of his followers, at
Utrecht.
St. Augustine was the Apostle to
Baitain, being sent there by. Pope
of Gregory. He was very successful,
and was raised to the See of Canter-
bury in the year 497. He died seven
years later.
st. Mark was one of the four Evan
gelists. He founded a church at
Alexandra, and, denouncing the idol
trous worship of Scraps, he was
seized and bound with cords, and
dragged through the streets until he
died. This took place in the year 6S.
st. James the Less, was so called to
distinguish him from the other. Saint
James, who was called the Greater
He acquired great popularity, and was
made Bishop of Jerusalem. The
Jews threw him from pinnacle OF
the temple. He was not killed and
got npon his knees, when he was dis
patched with stones and clubs.
st. Phillips history is obscure. He
is supposed to have preached the
Gospel in Phrygia, and that he had a
large family.
st. George is the patron saint oi
England. His history is somewhat
mixed up with imaginative legends
Notwithstanding, he has always been
held IN highest honor.
st. Patrick is the patron saint Of
ireland. There is a dispute in rela
tion to the place of his birth, some
claiming him as a native of Scotland
and others that he was born in France
He was very successful in founding
churches, and died in the year 432
and was buried in the Cathedral o
Down
st. David is the patron saint o
Wales. He was of a princely family
and celebrated for his learning AMI
the sanctitY of his life. He died il