Calocaerus And Parthenius, eunuchs, were respectively chamberlain and major-domo to AEmilianus, a Christian of Armenia, consul under the emperor Philip. Decius endeavored to induce them to sacrifice, and upon their refusal sent them to torture. They were afterwards condemned to the stake, and the fire not burning, they were despatched by a blow on the head, May 19. They are commemorated May 19 and Feb. 11.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More