15th century gay martyrs

They are often adopted as symbols for gay Christian groups, and a wide range of images are commonly reproduced. This 12 th -century abbot served in the court of Kind David of Scotland until There are Christian saints and martyrs who were gender non-conforming or exhibited same-sex bonds or attractions, or simply struggled with homosexual desire.

The use of this rite of adelphopoiesis is documented in ancient Byzantine manuscripts. Gay Married Saints? This type of relationship is a close, intimate relationship between two heterosexual men that is clearly non-sexual. This ritual of creating blood brothers was not limited to the ancient Byzantine Empire but can also be found in other cultures including American Indians, ancient Chinese, Germanic and Scandinavian peoples.

1. Maurice and Theofredus are third-century martyr-saints and soldiers of Thebes with a homosocial bond. Bacchus was beaten to death and St. Sergius was beheaded in the city of Rasafa, present day Syria. I was shocked to discover that some elements in our society have proclaimed them Patron Saints of Same Sex Marriage and that icons of these holy martyrs have been distributed at Gay Pride events.

Sergius and Bacchus are 4th century models of men who were intimate friends and also devoted disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ and were willing to die for their faith in Him. The Holy Bible and our Faith is clear on the incompatibility of the practice of homosexuality and Christian discipleship.

The martyrs SS Sergius & Bacchus, Roman soldiers and lovers, who are both the best known lovers, and the best known saints, in gay church history. In our assembly let us crown with holy songs of praise the two courageous brothers martyrs in the faith, Sergius the fearless defender of the Holy Trinity and Bacchus who suffered with him.

The texts of the prayers are clear that the ceremony is asking God to bless the uniting of two men as spiritual brothers — pneumatikous adelphous, not carnal, sexual brothers. Behold a short list of the queer and saintly, from Catholic and other traditions.

(see the picture above). Can they find love and welcome among us in the Church and a place for healing? Who were these holy saints and why has their story been hijacked by the gay community? I had no idea what she was talking about and could not believe such a thing was true until my internet search led me to find a icon of the Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus first displayed at the Chicago Gay Pride Parade.

Kondak Tone 3 In our assembly let us crown with holy songs of praise the two courageous brothers martyrs in the faith, Sergius the fearless defender of the Holy Trinity and Bacchus who suffered with him. The prophecy of St. Anthony the Great of Egypt 3rd century A.

While we affirm and uphold the teaching of our Faith and teach the need for repentance, we must never treat those who identify themselves as gay with hatred, contempt, or rejection. These holy martyrs are listed among especially venerated military saints including St.

George and St. Their memory is especially venerated among Arab Christians and their shrine in Rasafa became a major pilgrimage center during the time of the Byzantine empire when the city became known as Sergiopolis. They are shown as a same-sex pair in Renaissance art. The men gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes, hands almost touching, in a 15th-century Italian illuminated manuscript.

Their Witness Who were these holy saints and why has their story been hijacked by the gay community? In page after page the teaching of the Faith is clear: Genesis ; Leviticus ; Leviticus ; Romans ; 1 Corinthians ; 1 Timothy The witness of the early Church Fathers and Mothers are unanimous in echoing the same teaching.

The popularity of Sts. Sergius and Bacchus were united in such a marriage. Saint Aelred of Rievaulx. Sergius and Bacchus were officers in the Roman army during the time of the Roman emperor Galerius A. They were held in high esteem until it became known that they were Christians for refusing to take part in pagan sacrifices to the Roman gods.

If a business owner such as a florist, photographer or catering hall, refuses to participate in a same-sex wedding due to their religious convictions they are sued for bias and discrimination and victims of protest marches and boycotts. Several weeks ago, I was preparing my Sunday bulletin and was searching on the internet for an icon of the Saints commemorated on that day — October 20 — the Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus of Syria.

They both sang to Christ the Creator of all Who rewards such worthy struggle. Something I was told at Camp Nazareth last summer made sense…. It has only been in the past years that Western culture has argued that these passages have been misinterpreted and only in our modern day are we sufficiently spiritually mature and enlightened to correctly understand their teaching.