Edith Stein is widely recognised as a saint, martyr, victim of the Holocaust and female philosopher – but can she be Doctor Church? So far, thirty-seven figures, including four women, carry title due to their so-called ‘eminent doctrines’, eminentes doctrinae. For centuries, procedural difficulty existed in awarding titles martyrs, however, second decade 21st century, Congregation for Causes Sa...

The author discusses the newly found Greek inscriptions from Lasica, basilica on Machkhomeri Hill near Khobi dated to 6th c. CE, with three words and expressions having non-standard meanings. only possible interpretation of expression ἔχετε ἐν παραθέκῃ (sic) that comes mind is “to have or keep as a pledge, entrusted” i. e. martyrs must soul founder Gorgonios, which he entrusted them pledge his ...