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The '''Shapur Cave''' ({{lang-fa|غار شاپور }}) is located at Sasan village on the right side of the road by Shapur river which is 6 kms from the city of [[Bishapur]] in [[Zagros Mountains]], western [[Iran]]. The statue of [[Shapur I]], the Great is set up inside the cave which belongs to about 1,800 years ago. The opening to the cave is one of the largest in Iran. |
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|name=Saint Christina |
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|birth_date=3rd Century |
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|death_date=3rd Century |
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|feast_day=[[24 July]] (two saints of this name) <br>[[March 13]] (sixth-century Persian martyr) |
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|venerated_in=[[Roman Catholic Church]] |
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|caption=''St Christina,'' <small>by Moriz Schlachter, (c.1889)</small> |
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|birth_place=[[Persia]] (modern-day [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]]) |
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|death_place=[[Bolsena]], [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] |
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|titles=Virgin and Martyr |
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About 1400 years ago, after the invasion of Iran by [[Arab]]s and collapse of the [[Sasanid]] dynasty, this grand statue was pulled down and a part of one of its legs was broken. About 70 years ago, again, parts of his arms were also broken. The statue had been lying on the ground for about 14 centuries when about 30 years ago a group of relics raised it again on its feet and fixed his foot with iron and cement<ref name="The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies">{{cite web |url=http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Archaeology/Sasanian/cave_of_shapur.htm}}</ref> |
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'''Saint Christina ''' or '''Christine''' is the name of several recognized saints, the most recent of whom is '''[[Christina the Astonishing]]''' (1150–1224), whose feast is on [[24 July]]. |
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Another is a '''Persian martyr Christina'''. Her feast is on [[13 March]], and the [[Roman Martyrology]] describes her as follows: ''"In Persia, Saint Christina, martyr, who was flogged with rods and concluded the witness of martyrdom under King Chosroes I of the Persians."''<ref>"Martyrologium Romanum" (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2001 ISBN 88-209-7210-7)</ref> Sixth-century [[Khosrau I|Chosroes I]] reigned from 531 to 579. |
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* [[Sassanid architecture]] |
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* [[Naqsh-e Rustam]] |
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More widespread is devotion to the saint known in the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] as '''Christina the Great Martyr'''.<ref>[http://www.apostoliki-diakonia.gr/gr_main/eortologio/eortologio.asp?file=ioulios/jul_7.htm Αποστολική Διακονία] {{el icon}}</ref> She is known also as '''Christina of Tyre''' and '''Christina of Bolsena.''' Her feast is on [[July 24]]. |
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* [[Bishapur]] |
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The entry for her in the 2004 Roman Martyrology is very brief: "At [[Bolsena]] in [[Tuscany]], Saint Christina, Virgin and Martyr". This saint was once included in the [[Roman Catholic calendar of saints|Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints]] to be commemorated universally, wherever the [[Roman Rite]] was celebrated, but, while her cult remains approved, she was removed from that list in 1969, "because nothing is known of this virgin and martyr apart from her name and her burial at Bolsena." <ref>"Calendarium Romanum" (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1969), p. 131</ref> The [[Tridentine Calendar]] gave her a [[Commemoration (prayer)|Commemoration]] within the Mass of the Vigil of [[James, son of Zebedee|Saint James]]. When in 1955 [[Pope Pius XII]] suppressed this vigil,<ref>[[General Roman Calendar of Pope Pius XII]]</ref> the celebration of Saint Christina became a "Simple" and in 1962 a "Commemoration".<ref>[[General Roman Calendar of 1962]]</ref> According to the rules in later editions of the [[Roman Missal]], Saint Christina may now be celebrated with a "Memorial" everywhere on her feast day, unless in some locality an obligatory celebration is assigned to that day.<ref>[http://www.acbc.catholic.org.au/documents/200707031933.pdf General Instruction of the Roman Missal,] 355 c</ref> |
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Archaeological excavations of an underground cemetery constructed at her tomb have shown that she was venerated at Bolsena by the fourth century. |
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== Legend of Saint Christina == |
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However, nothing is now known about her life. But by the ninth century, an account of her martyrdom was composed, which developed many variants. According to these, she was born either in [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]] (Eastern stories) or in [[Persia]] (Western stories) during the 3rd century or 5th century. |
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While the accounts of her martyrdom vary widely, they seem to agree on some details: Christina was the daughter of a wealthy pagan magistrate named Urbanus who had his daughter tortured because of her faith, but God thwarted his efforts on several occasions. The nature of the torture varies with each telling, and can include iron hooks, grilling by fire, placement in a furnace, torture on the wheel, assault by snakes, assailment by arrows, drowning tied to a millstone, and other assorted methods which she survives. After her father's death, his successor, Dion, continued to torture her. In all versions of the tale Christina eventually perishes, but not before God exhibits his wrath by lashing out at her tormentors. |
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Some scholars have concluded that her legend is the result of pious fiction being mistaken for history. The theme of her legend (a beautiful Christian maiden is tortured to death by pagan men, who in return suffer the wrath of God) is repeated in many ancient and medieval hagiographies, particularly that of [[Saint Barbara]]. |
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Saint Christina was about to die until the angels came and saved her. When the angels saved her, her father died and some other judge took over for his job.''' |
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==Relics== |
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[[Image:Lorenzo Lotto 005.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Lorenzo Lotto]], ''[[Virgin Mary]], [[Saint Peter]], Saint Christina of Bolsena, [[Saint Liberalis]] and [[Saint Jerome]]''.]] |
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[[Toffia]] in the [[Province of Rieti]] displays her relics in a transparent urn. [[Palermo]], of which Christina is one of four [[patron saints]], also claims to hold her relics. <sup>'''LIES~!'''</sup> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.basilicasantacristina.it/html/passio.htm ''Passio di Santa Cristina''] {{It icon}} |
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*[http://www.mercaba.org/SANTORAL/Vida/07/07-24_Santa_cristina.htm Archidiocesis de Madrid: ''Santa Cristina''] {{Es icon}} |
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*[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=148 Catholic Online-Saints & Angels: ''St Christina''] |
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Revision as of 00:58, 11 October 2008
The Shapur Cave (Persian: غار شاپور) is located at Sasan village on the right side of the road by Shapur river which is 6 kms from the city of Bishapur in Zagros Mountains, western Iran. The statue of Shapur I, the Great is set up inside the cave which belongs to about 1,800 years ago. The opening to the cave is one of the largest in Iran.
About 1400 years ago, after the invasion of Iran by Arabs and collapse of the Sasanid dynasty, this grand statue was pulled down and a part of one of its legs was broken. About 70 years ago, again, parts of his arms were also broken. The statue had been lying on the ground for about 14 centuries when about 30 years ago a group of relics raised it again on its feet and fixed his foot with iron and cement[1]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Archaeology/Sasanian/cave_of_shapur.htm.
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