Fasting was used as a self prescribed punishment for minor sinful acts. Deny the flesh to proof the soul! It is not a sign of one's conviction but a symbol of extreme regret for slights against God..just an FYI!
As an addendum, the term "cult" does not always imply a group is malicious...there were and exist many peaceful cults whom remain silent last the christians and Catholics decide to light the pyres again!
Once again, Holy Spirit has used something from JP to shed light on things in my life. I serve the Lord in a congregation that is truly on the Edge. In our ministering to and sharing Christ with the folks in different stages of recovery who make up a large part of our little church family, we confront the monsters at the edges every day. Indeed, they are in the pews and in our gatherings, but they are in processes of being transformed. I feel more like a companion of Christopher, now that I understand the story. We are here, standing on the edge of the river helping to cross over those who would…I also notice that, even though he’s tough, like a “Holy Ghost biker dude”, Christopher doesn’t force anyone across that water. When I was a little Roman Catholic kid, he was one of my favorite saints, but I didn’t know why. God knew, though.
I am surprised a stronger connection isn't drawn between Christopher and fathers. Occupying a marginal space, I'm sure his story is patterned in many transitions but that of fatherhood seems most strong. Christ presents himself as a child who calls to Christopher, only after Christopher made a conscious decision to pursue the greatest earthly good. Taking on the child puts him in peril and causes profound transformation that requires he sacrifice his own passions and eventually his life. I may just be seeing what is most near to me but that appears to be a story about moving from self-centered single life into fatherhood. Patron saint of new dads.
After seeing the images of St Christopher, I remembered Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones. Thinking about it further, Brienne's character seems like a retelling of this story!
This gives the imagery of the pegan God hekate, like a sort of proto divine feminine. Shes always been associated with Dogs. And also its kind of like Guts from Berserk (A manga) you'd find it very surprising but the dog is extremely tied to the feminine. Im not sure why, but this is always consistent in myths mainly Greek ones. And also death. Not just because of Anubis, but in other places as well. Its interesting that hes a trickster, because Hekate is considered a female hermes, a trickster who is the one who tricked the titans into sparing zeus and mistaking him for a rock, and shes also the consort of hermes (Mercury) this rounds back to Connecting him to the Angel Rapheal, who is depicted as basically Hermes. Dogs are also glutenous, seen to symbolise the wild part of human nature and the human part of animal nature. Its literally a symbol of liminality, otherwise he'd just be a wolf man, which is already essentially what a Dog IS. This is why many ancient cultures believed dogs were once men, and this originates in turkey, where the goddess Hekate (Selene) originates.
I see St. Christopher is not actually in the bible. Are there any written accounts of the St Christopher story that would be considered foundational or definitive? I'd like to read into this.
He could not pray for He could not speak as well. He could not fast for he is a monster of a man likely hard to starve as a giant ,but through good works. He was able to find the Lord. I think it's a story that shows that despite the things that you cannot do, it's the things that you do do in pursuit of finding God that matter in the end.
In my informed opinion these has something to do with mistranslation of languages in the ancient times plus the superstition and tall stories of each culture combine. Hebrew - Canaan (/ˈkeɪnən/; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 - Kenāʿn; Hebrew: כְּנַעַן - Kənáʿan Christopher is a man from Canaan. He's a Canaanite. My suspicion is, in some language "caninus" (latin) means dog this is where we get the english word "canine" "kyno" (greek) means dog. Because of the knowledge that time people see and interprets them as literal. My suspicion is people thought in the ancient times that people in Canaan where literally were dog-man especially if you were from the other side of the Mediterranean sea (west).
well the native Atimosspikay (Dogrib ) people of the north west territory believe that they are the descendents of a celestial dog man who came for the sky with a mortal woman.
To fast, is faith
To pray, is hope
To serve, is charity
Fasting was used as a self prescribed punishment for minor sinful acts.
Deny the flesh to proof the soul!
It is not a sign of one's conviction but a symbol of extreme regret for slights against God..just an FYI!
@@Christopher-ej2bs I didn’t know fasting is a form of penance.
Thanks
As an addendum, the term "cult" does not always imply a group is malicious...there were and exist many peaceful cults whom remain silent last the christians and Catholics decide to light the pyres again!
Once again, Holy Spirit has used something from JP to shed light on things in my life. I serve the Lord in a congregation that is truly on the Edge. In our ministering to and sharing Christ with the folks in different stages of recovery who make up a large part of our little church family, we confront the monsters at the edges every day. Indeed, they are in the pews and in our gatherings, but they are in processes of being transformed. I feel more like a companion of Christopher, now that I understand the story. We are here, standing on the edge of the river helping to cross over those who would…I also notice that, even though he’s tough, like a “Holy Ghost biker dude”, Christopher doesn’t force anyone across that water. When I was a little Roman Catholic kid, he was one of my favorite saints, but I didn’t know why. God knew, though.
Beautiful. Broken souls can be used for Gods purpose...
Repented, faithful and humble souls.
This story has greatly impacted my life. It’s given me such hope.
St. Christopher pray for us. 🙏
As hard as you try, you will not get the dog out of St. Christopher.
These clips have such awkward times to end. The story itself is fascinating and Jonathan is always great.
I am surprised a stronger connection isn't drawn between Christopher and fathers. Occupying a marginal space, I'm sure his story is patterned in many transitions but that of fatherhood seems most strong. Christ presents himself as a child who calls to Christopher, only after Christopher made a conscious decision to pursue the greatest earthly good. Taking on the child puts him in peril and causes profound transformation that requires he sacrifice his own passions and eventually his life. I may just be seeing what is most near to me but that appears to be a story about moving from self-centered single life into fatherhood. Patron saint of new dads.
It all makes so much sense now.
Daft Punk's Da Funk was St Christopher all along.
Geralt of Rivia is a modern fictional representation of St Christopher
But he doesn't carry a Christ figure does he?
@@icarovdl Ciri. Literally a savior child
I was looking for this comment
3:36 does anyone know where this icon was found?
A tremendously great analysis. Bravo. 👏
Tank you 🙏
Gonna take a while to sort this one out!
I think it's got something to do with those who are willingly outside the church but that still behaves like a noble christian.
Where’s the story of saint Christopher killing the dragon? I’ve been looking for it
Thanks for expressing Your thoughts on a topic, most would bypass in order to avoid 'entanglement'.
oi love the dog headed versions!:)
Imagine seeing a european neanderthal 500 years ago.... might appear to be chaos
After seeing the images of St Christopher, I remembered Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones. Thinking about it further, Brienne's character seems like a retelling of this story!
This gives the imagery of the pegan God hekate, like a sort of proto divine feminine. Shes always been associated with Dogs. And also its kind of like Guts from Berserk (A manga) you'd find it very surprising but the dog is extremely tied to the feminine. Im not sure why, but this is always consistent in myths mainly Greek ones. And also death. Not just because of Anubis, but in other places as well. Its interesting that hes a trickster, because Hekate is considered a female hermes, a trickster who is the one who tricked the titans into sparing zeus and mistaking him for a rock, and shes also the consort of hermes (Mercury) this rounds back to Connecting him to the Angel Rapheal, who is depicted as basically Hermes. Dogs are also glutenous, seen to symbolise the wild part of human nature and the human part of animal nature. Its literally a symbol of liminality, otherwise he'd just be a wolf man, which is already essentially what a Dog IS. This is why many ancient cultures believed dogs were once men, and this originates in turkey, where the goddess Hekate (Selene) originates.
I see St. Christopher is not actually in the bible. Are there any written accounts of the St Christopher story that would be considered foundational or definitive? I'd like to read into this.
He could not pray for He could not speak as well. He could not fast for he is a monster of a man likely hard to starve as a giant ,but through good works. He was able to find the Lord. I think it's a story that shows that despite the things that you cannot do, it's the things that you do do in pursuit of finding God that matter in the end.
..2:47 those were not 'australian bushmen'..they were,i believe,tribesmen from the island of malaita..
In my informed opinion these has something to do with mistranslation of languages in the ancient times plus the superstition and tall stories of each culture combine.
Hebrew - Canaan (/ˈkeɪnən/; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 - Kenāʿn; Hebrew: כְּנַעַן - Kənáʿan
Christopher is a man from Canaan. He's a Canaanite. My suspicion is, in some language "caninus" (latin) means dog this is where we get the english word "canine"
"kyno" (greek) means dog.
Because of the knowledge that time people see and interprets them as literal.
My suspicion is people thought in the ancient times that people in Canaan where literally were dog-man especially if you were from the other side of the Mediterranean sea (west).
Lost world,there's a blast from the past!
So interesting, feel like there are so many stories that have been stripes of its most interesting aspects.
I kinda find myself in his story
Funny they used statues of hermanubis as milemarkers as well on the roads
well the native Atimosspikay (Dogrib ) people of the north west territory believe that they are the descendents of a celestial dog man who came for the sky with a mortal woman.
Am I the only one from the Netflix show the order
The preacher,john remeris said when he was a 😈 devilworsher,he could be a werewolf in someone's bedroom and t hey wouldn't know it
'Any' resemblance to "one" static, nonstatic, living and or nonliving is coincidental. Discernment and discretion advised.
Im Kristopher 👋
Oh my Lord you should get a history lesson in linguistics
st. dog head. the cynocephali
Bull
Mumbo jumbo
Condense, wasted time.
Mercury + sulfur
He was from Canaan. Some semi-illiterate monk/priest translated Canaan as canine. And boom! Dog headed Saint. He's cool though, I like him.
This story has greatly impacted my life. It’s given me such hope.
I’m just learning about St. Christopher.
Interesting stuff.