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• Saint Trofimena — Trofimena is a female saint canonised in the Roman Catholic church. Originally from the town of Patti in Sicily (and closely connected to the figure of Saint Febronia), Trofimena is venerated in the basilica in the town of Minori, Italy on the… …   Wikipedia

• Saint Kitts And Nevis — Introduction Saint Kitts and Nevis Background: First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and… …   Universalium

• Saint Lucia — Introduction Saint Lucia Background: The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in… …   Universalium

• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines — Introduction Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Background: Disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18th century, Saint Vincent was ceded to the latter in 1783. Autonomy was granted in 1969, and independence in 1979. Geography Saint… …   Universalium

• Saint Helena — Introduction Saint Helena Background: Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE s exile, from 1815 until… …   Universalium

• Saint Pierre And Miquelon — Introduction Saint Pierre and Miquelon Background: First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France s once vast North American possessions. Geography Saint Pierre and Miquelon… …   Universalium

• Saint Thomas Christian names — describes the naming convention that is in use by the St. Thomas Christians of Kerala, the south western state of India. These Christians known as Nasranis, trace their origin to the missionary activity of Thomas the Apostle. They still follow a… …   Wikipedia

• Saint Patapios — icon Saint Hipomoni (St Patience) icon …   Wikipedia

• saint’s life — (saint’s legend, hagiography)    One of the most popular literary genres in medieval Europe was the saint’s life. These were short narrative biographies of holy men and women, most often martyrs, whose stories were intended to reveal the active… …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

• Saint Colette — Born 13 January 1381(1381 01 13) Corbie, Picardy Died 6 March 1447 …   Wikipedia

• Saint Markella — Martyr Born 14th century Volissos, Chios, Greece Honored in Greek Orthodox Church …   Wikipedia