spongiform encephalopathy
spongiform encephalopathy (spunji-form) n. any one of a group of rapidly progressive degenerative neurological diseases that include scrapie in sheep, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (
BSE) in cattle, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans. Human spongiform encephalopathies are characterized by rapidly progressive dementia associated with myoclonic jerks (see
myoclonus). The diseases are thought to be caused by abnormal transmissible proteins (see
prion).
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Saint Stephen, the first Christian Martyr and Patron Saint of Deacons.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 12/26/2006; 653 words
; ...commemorate the life and works of Saint Stephen who was one of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr. Stephen was the first and the most popular...Aside from this appointment, Stephen's life remains for us almost...
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St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr and Patron Saint of Deacons.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 12/25/2007; 522 words
; ...celebrate the Feast of St. Stephen, Patron Saint of Deacons and Stonemasons...said about the life of St. Stephen. Tradition says that St. Stephen was probably a Hellenist...figure among the Hellenistic Christians. He was publicly acknowledged...
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs and Early Modern Print Culture.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 9/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...shaped by the Book of Martyrs, but active in shaping...speeches to the dying martyrs, placing them in a...figures like the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, or supplying formulaic...death." The Book of Martyrs proves to be an exemplary...
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Word of the Week: Martyr
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 4/14/2001; ; 630 words
; ...road to patron saints when looking for...diverting. The patron saint of farmers, for...Nicholas, busy saint, seems to act...else. Not all saints were martyrs. Sebastian was, as was Stephen, the first Christian martyr who was accused...
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The Miracle Workers; For generations, people have put thei faith in saints.
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 10/2/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...their stories give Christians examples of how...Catholics pray to saints to intercede with...praying "with the saints." He and other...the holiness of saints. While many biblical...first recognized saint was Stephen, stoned to death for his Christian beliefs. Martyrs ...
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GLOBAL VILLAGE THE HEART OF VIENNA
Newspaper article from: The Manila Times; 4/23/2006; ; 686 words
; THE cathedral of Saint Stephen stands nestled in the very heart...East. Dedicated to the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, the cathedral has a rich history...Pummering, the great bells of Saint Stephen. In a tradition that combines...
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Stoned Again
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 6/13/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...extra mile for God and their faith. Bill thought I was a natural for the early-Christian martyr Saint Stephen. Stephen was a Greek Jew who, according to Christian tradition, was the first martyr of the church. As the Book of Acts relates...
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Saints Peter and Paul: Leaders and martyrs of the Church.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 6/29/2007; 585 words
; ...the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman...them led the early Christian community in spreading...especially killing Christians. As recorded by Jewish and Christian historians of his time...stoning to death of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr; as well as the ...
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COUNTRY RAMBLE
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 9/19/1999; ; 634 words
; ...Wren hunts, a pagan ceremony which became Christianised as a ritual to commemorate the stoning of the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, was once a widespread ceremony in Britain and many parts of Europe.
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Theme for Today.(Comment)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 12/26/2002; 391 words
; ...Christmas presents. It is also the feast of Saint Stephen. Stephen is remembered as the first Christian martyr - the first person to die because he believed...All three promises were fulfilled for Stephen. And they have been fulfilled for many...
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Saint Stephen
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Stephen d. AD 36?, first Christian martyr, stoned at Jerusalem. He was...between Judaism and the Jewish-Christian community in Jerusalem. Acts...on Dec. 26; Finding of St. Stephen's Body (415) on Aug. 3.
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martyr
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
martyr Person who dies willingly...particularly applies to early Christians who suffered death for their beliefs. The first Christian martyr was Saint Stephen . In Judaism, the six...Nazis are regarded as martyrs. See also saint
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Martyrdom
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary
...first British martyr. [Christian Hagiog: NCE...crucified. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster...St. patron saint of sailors; intestines...tar-smeared Christians implanted and set aflame. [Christian Hist.: Brewer...palm appeared on martyrs ’ graves...Brewster, 75] ...
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Stephen
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
...forename; name of two saints. St Stephen (died c. 35...becoming the first Christian martyr. Saul of Tarsus...27 December. St Stephen's was an occasional...the chapel of St Stephen in which the Commons...king and patron saint of Hungary, reigned...
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Thascius Caecilianus Cyprianus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...that all lapsed Christians could be fully...controversy with Stephen, the bishop of...Disagreements among Christians over the problem...Catholic Church was no Christian baptism at all; but Stephen, whose position...his death as a martyr on Sept. 14...Sources Cyprian, Saint, ...
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