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Martyrs and Catacombs

Also known as Sayings of the Desert Fathers or Apophthegmata Patrum, are a collection of moral and spiritual maxims from early Christian monks (3rd to 5th centuries) emphasizing humility, asceticism, discernment, and constant prayer. Key themes include taking responsibility for one's own sins, the importance of humility to overcome temptations, the need for inner stillness and struggle, and striving to put God's will before one's own. During this period several churches record martyrdom deeds of various saints to commemorate at different times of years, and their relics are preserved at specific locations. Example of new application of catacombs in this video about new martyrs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXyrRmTdLss&t=334s

Name of Era
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Martyrs and Catacombs
Various stories commemorating deeds of worthy reciprocation
150-550 AD

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Desert Sayings
Desert Sayings
Name of Era

Various stories commemorating deeds of worthy reciprocation

Ranged Years 

150-550 AD

Text Chapter 

Various stories commemorating deeds of worthy reciprocation

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Desert Sayings

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The Adoration of the Magi (wise men from the East): Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar with the Shepherds of Bethlehem Commemorated every December 24 in the Roman Catholic (Gregorian Calendar aka Revised Julian Calendar or New Style) and January 6 in the Orthodox Tradition (Julian Calendar aka Old Style).

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