"What does Jeshurun mean in Isaiah 44:2?" It means "the upright one," a name of affection and hope. In calling Israel Jeshurun, God reminds His people of their identity and destiny. He speaks not just to their past or present, but to their future in Him.
According to Josephus, Herod ordered the execution of at least three of his sons: Alexander, Aristobulus, and Antipater. Alexander and Aristobulus were the sons of Mariamne I, Herod’s Hasmonean wife, while Antipater was his eldest son from his first marriage.
The Great Persecution began in February 303 AD, when Diocletian issued the first of a series of imperial edicts. The initial edict ordered the destruction of Christian scriptures and places of worship, the confiscation of church property, and the prohibition of Christian assemblies.
Her willingness to sacrifice her physical sight for the sake of spiritual fidelity made her an ideal intercessor for those seeking healing of the eyes or discernment in their lives. Over time, prayers to St. Lucy for eye health and clarity of vision became widespread across the Christian world.
The Rorate Mass is a votive Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Traditional Latin Mass (the Extraordinary Form), it uses special Marian prayers and readings appropriate for Advent.