Posts tagged Martyrdom

A Sermon for St. Barbara or an Apology for Fantastical Martyr Tales

David PetersenDecember 4, 2024Lutheran Preaching, Lutheran treatment of martyrs, Martyrdom, St. Barbara, Sermons for Artillery Officers Comments

How Lutheran Hymns Train For Martyrdom: Meditation on Jesus’ Wounds

The hymns of the Lutheran Church teach us how to be martyrs for Christ. Martyrs are witnesses. The most extreme form of witness is shedding our blood to seal our testimony to Christ, but before a Christian can do that, he must (usually) learn to be a faithful witness in smaller things.

Bible, Catechesis, Culture, Doctrine & Practice, HymnsGuest AuthorMarch 25, 2024Karl Hess, Martyrdom, Lutheran Hymnody Comments

Ways Lutheran Hymns Train for Martyrdom Hymn List

This is the list of hymns Fr. Karl Hess compiled for the podcast episode on hymns for training martyrs for the prize TGC 352…

Catechesis, Culture, Death & Dying, Hymns, Pastoral careGuest AuthorFebruary 1, 2024Karl Hess, Lutheran Hymnody, Martyrdom Comments

The Eucharistic Martyrdom of St. Polycarp of Smyrna

With his confession of Christ Jesus, St. Polycarp blesses and glorifies the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and he gives thanks that he is considered worthy “to receive a portion in the number of the martyrs.” By way of his martyrdom, he enters into the Holy Communion of Christ the Crucified, into a participation in the Cross and Passion of Christ Jesus, unto the resurrection of eternal life in both body and soul.

Saints, Sanctoral CalendarRick StuckwischFebruary 23, 2022St. Polycarp of Smyrna, Martyrdom, Dr. William Weinrich, Festschrift, Eucharist, Eucharistic Prayer, Eucharistic SacrificeComment

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