Latin Grammar I, Article 34. Pronouns Compounded from Pronouns Above

In lesson 30, we studied the declension of the Latin pronouns. In lessons 31-34, we will study a number of different composite pronouns, built from the simple pronouns studied in lesson 30, whose meaning and declension are important to know for Latin reading and translation. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson In lesson 31, we studied the first of several classes of composite pronouns, that is, pronouns composed of simple pronouns, which begin with the pronoun quis. In this lesson, we will study a fourth and final class, which are formed from the pronouns … Continue

St. Hilary of Poitiers

St. Hilary of Poitiers was a 4th century Christian bishop and theologian. He was born in Poitiers, France and is considered one of the most important figures of the Western Church in the 4th century. He was a key figure in the development of Western Christianity and his writings and teachings had a significant impact on the development of Christian theology. St. Hilary is best known for his defense of the doctrine of the Trinity against the Arian heresy, which denied the full divinity of Jesus Christ. He is also known for his commentaries on the Psalms and his On … Continue

St. Paul the Hermit (227-341 AD)

St. Paul, which was the first hermit as S. Jerome writeth, was in the time of Decius and Valerianus, emperors, the year of the incarnation of our Lord two hundred and fifty-six. This holy man, S. Paul, saw men for Christian faith cruelly tormented, wherefore he fled into the desert. Among whom he saw two cruelly tormented. The first for that he abode firmly in his faith, the judge did do anoint all his body with honey and did do bind his hands behind him on his back, and so did him be set in the heat of the sun … Continue

What is the Douay Rheims Bible?

The Douay-Rheims Bible is a translation of the Bible from the Latin Vulgate into English. It was first published in 1582 and is considered to be one of the most important English translations of the Bible in the Catholic tradition. The translation was made by a group of scholars, led by Dr. William Allen, at the English College in Douai, France, for the purpose of providing Catholics in England with an accurate translation of the Bible in their own language. The Douay-Rheims Bible is known for its close adherence to the original Latin text, preserving the nuances and subtleties of … Continue

Latin Vocabulary, Lesson 12. Stones

To complete this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson Arena et sabulum est lapis comminutus. Saxum est pars petrae (cautis). Cos, silex, marmor sunt obscuri lapides. Magnes adtrahit ferrum. Gemmae sunt pellucidi lapilli, ut adamas candidus, rubinus rubeus, sapphirus caeruleus, smaragdus viridis, hyacynthus luteus et micant angulati. Margaritae et uniones crescunt in conchis. Exposition Arena et sabulum est lapis comminutus. Translation: Sand and gravel is stone broken into bits. Saxum est pars petrae (cautis). Translation: A great stone is a piece of a rock (or crag). Cos, silex, marmor, sunt obscuri lapides. Translation: A whetstone, a flint, a marble are … Continue