Saint Christopher: Difference between revisions

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Saint Christopher (died c. 251) is venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman Emperor Decius. In the 14th century, the Italian penitential order called the Humiliati erected the Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto in Venice and dedicated it in his honor. However, when a "miraculous" statue of Mary, mother of Jesus was found in a nearby orchard, the church was renamed.^[1]

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-'''Saint Christopher''' (died c. 251) is venerated by several [[Christianity|Christian]] denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] {{Wiki|Decius}}.
+'''Saint Christopher''' (died c. 251) is venerated by several [[Christianity|Christian]] denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] {{Wiki|Decius}}. In the 14th century, the [[Italy|Italian]] penitential order called the {{Wiki|Humiliati}} erected the [[Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto]] in [[Venice]] and dedicated it in his honor. However, when a "miraculous" statue of [[Mary, mother of Jesus]] was found in a nearby orchard, the [[church]] was renamed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Madonna dell'Orto]]</ref>
-In the 14th century, the [[Madonna dell'Orto]], erected by the {{Wiki|Humiliati}}, a penitential order, was initially dedicated to him. However, when a "miraculous" statue of the Virgin was found in a nearby orchard, the church was renamed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Madonna dell’Orto]]</ref>
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