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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69846" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69846" /> == | ||
<p> [[Castor]] (''Kăs'Tor'' ), and [[Pollux]] (''Pŏl'Lux'' ). Acts 28:11, A. V.; R. V. reads "The Twin Brothers." In heathen mythology, "Castor" and "Pollux" were the names of twin sons of Jupiter, who presided over the destinies of sailors. Hence an image representing them was often seen on the prow of ancient ships, like the figure-heads of modern days. In the case of Paul's ship, the name was Castor and Pollux. </p> | <p> [[Castor]] ( ''Kăs'Tor'' ), and [[Pollux]] ( ''Pŏl'Lux'' ). Acts 28:11, A. V.; R. V. reads "The Twin Brothers." In heathen mythology, "Castor" and "Pollux" were the names of twin sons of Jupiter, who presided over the destinies of sailors. Hence an image representing them was often seen on the prow of ancient ships, like the figure-heads of modern days. In the case of Paul's ship, the name was Castor and Pollux. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39263" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39263" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_30851" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_30851" /> == | ||
<p> is the name of several persons in early [[Christian]] records: </p> <p> '''1.''' A correspondent and personal friend of [[Gregory]] Nazianzen. There are two letters of Gregory to Castor one (''Epist.'' 93) sent by his young friend and spiritual son Sacerdos, whom Gregory begs he will not detain long. The second (''Epist.'' 94) contains complaints of his own health, and threatens Castor in playful terms if he does not soon send back a lady whom he calls "their common sister." </p> <p> '''2.''' A presbyter of Treves under St. Maximinus, who became a hermit at Caerden, and died Feb. 13 (Acta Sanctorum). </p> <p> '''3.''' A confessor and bishop of Apt, in Provence, who appears to have been born at Nismes, and to have founded a monastery between the years 419- 426. He is commemorated Sept. 21 (Acta Sanctorum, Sept. 6, 249). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. G neral, s.v. </p> <p> '''4.''' A priest of Coblentz, who is said to have performed many miracles, but his history is uncertain, and his date is unknown (''Acta Sanctorum,'' Feb. 2, 663). </p> <p> '''5.''' The father of pope [[Felix]] IV. Castorina was the maternal aunt of St. Jerome. His letter to her (13, ed. Vail.), written when he was in the desert, shows that there had been some disagreement between them. </p> | <p> is the name of several persons in early [[Christian]] records: </p> <p> '''1.''' A correspondent and personal friend of [[Gregory]] Nazianzen. There are two letters of Gregory to Castor one ( ''Epist.'' 93) sent by his young friend and spiritual son Sacerdos, whom Gregory begs he will not detain long. The second ( ''Epist.'' 94) contains complaints of his own health, and threatens Castor in playful terms if he does not soon send back a lady whom he calls "their common sister." </p> <p> '''2.''' A presbyter of Treves under St. Maximinus, who became a hermit at Caerden, and died Feb. 13 (Acta Sanctorum). </p> <p> '''3.''' A confessor and bishop of Apt, in Provence, who appears to have been born at Nismes, and to have founded a monastery between the years 419- 426. He is commemorated Sept. 21 (Acta Sanctorum, Sept. 6, 249). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. G neral, s.v. </p> <p> '''4.''' A priest of Coblentz, who is said to have performed many miracles, but his history is uncertain, and his date is unknown ( ''Acta Sanctorum,'' Feb. 2, 663). </p> <p> '''5.''' The father of pope [[Felix]] IV. Castorina was the maternal aunt of St. Jerome. His letter to her (13, ed. Vail.), written when he was in the desert, shows that there had been some disagreement between them. </p> | ||
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