Christopher, Saint

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• Christopher, Saint — flourished 3rd century; Western feast day July 25; Eastern feast day May 9 Patron saint of travelers and motorists. He is said to have been martyred in Lycia under the Roman emperor Decius (с 250). Legends depict him as a giant who devoted his… …   Universalium

• Christopher,Saint — Chris·to·pher (krĭsʹtə fər), Saint.fl. third century A.D. Christian martyr often depicted as a giant who converted to Christianity and thereafter devoted himself to carrying travelers across a river. His feast, July 25, was dropped from the… …   Universalium

• Hotel Christopher Saint Barth — (Gustavia,Сен Бартелеми) Категория отеля: 5 звездочный отель Адрес: Pointe Milou …   Каталог отелей

• Christopher — may refer to: Christopher (name) People: Christopher (Pulets) of Prague, primate elect of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia Christopher Lekapenos, Byzantine co emperor (921–931) Christopher of Bavaria, union king of Denmark (1440–1448),… …   Wikipedia

• Christopher Columbus — This article is about the explorer. For other uses, see Christopher Columbus (disambiguation). Christopher Columbus …   Wikipedia

• Saint Christopher — noun 1. Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century) • Syn: ↑Christopher, ↑St. Christopher • Instance Hypernyms: ↑patron saint 2. the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher Nevis • Syn: ↑St. Christ …   Useful english dictionary

• Christopher — /kris teuh feuhr/, n. 1. Saint, died A.D. c250, Christian martyr. 2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning Christ bearer. * * * (as used in expressions) Burckhardt Jacob Christopher Christopher Carson Christopher Saint Columbus Christopher …   Universalium

• Saint Christopher-Nevis — noun a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 • Syn: ↑Saint Kitts and Nevis, ↑Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, ↑St. Christopher Nevis, ↑St …   Useful english dictionary

• Saint Kitts and Nevis — noun a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 • Syn: ↑Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, ↑Saint Christopher Nevis, ↑St. Christopher Nevis,… …   Useful english dictionary

• Saint Kitts and Nevis, flag of — ▪ Flag History       national flag consisting of a green triangle and a red triangle separated by a diagonal black stripe with yellow fimbriations (narrow borders); included in the stripe are two white stars. The flag has a width to length ratio… …   Universalium