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viii. s. v. Do we know for a fact if there is any evidence that there was ever a "fair fight" held between humans and animals, or were they always favored one way or the other, by either heavily arming the men, injuring the men before combat, or injuring the animals before combat? ), ELEUSINA or ELEUSINIA (Eleusinia), a surname of Demeter and Persephone, derived from Eleusis in Attica, the principal seat of their worship. Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus and Licinius (all died circa 295 AD) were Christian soldiers who, according to tradition, were martyred at Como during the reign of Maximian. p. Flocknote Soldiers, they were slain at Como, Italy, during the persecution of coEmperor Maximian. Hymn. Although not a huge amount is known about him, most historians agree that he was a captured Thracian soldier, sold into slavery and trained as a gladiator in Capua. ", Suidas s.v. 3.) WebLittle Carpophorus carried water for the elephants, cleaned the cages, polished the gladiators' armor and ran errands for a few copper pieces and his meals. He had a high ego and considered himself more successful than other gladiators. He soon became archdeacon and Number Two to his predecessor, Pope St. Zephyrinus. Antr. Hoy me siento mucho ms confiada y segura para mi prximo trabajo! Web24 Hour Services Have an emergency? Carpophore In addition to lions, other animals were used for this purpose, including brown bears, leopards, and Caspian tigers. During the persecution of Decius, they were martyred for their faith. Hymn. Nymph. 200 ; Strab. And this is the guy who trained the animal in the other story. The garbling of lives and cults may have been purposeful, consisting of a mere alteration of the names of persons and places so as to make the Acts of Secundianus serve for Felinus and Gratian, and thus in the interests of Perugia. Saints Felinus and Gratian(us) (sometimes Gratinian(us)) (d. 250 AD) are venerated as martyrs by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. 1), but especially of Demeter. 20. 47; Aristoph. WebWhile he was born into the noble Domizii family, his early life was tumultuous and saw him imprisoned and exiled for common crimes. Felinus and Gratian have been identified as being identical to two other martyrs: Gratilianus and Felicissima, with "Felinus and Gratian" being a simple misreading for the names of two actual saints[4], Legend holds that the associated pair of martyrs, Carpophorus and Fidelis, were members of the Theban Legion, whose relics were transferred to Arona during a time of war between Milan and Como. 15, Navrang Industrial Society, B/H Sarvodaya Petrol Pump, Sosyo Circle, Udhna - Magdalla Road, Surat - 395002, Gujarat, India ), ANESIDORA (Ansidra), the spender of gifts, a surname given to Gaea and to Demeter, the latter of whom had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica.