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"Athleta Christi" (
Latin:
"Champion of Christ") characterized a class of Early Christian soldier
martyrs, of whom the most familiar example is
Saint Sebastian. See
Military saints.
In Early Modern times, since the
15th century, the title has been a political one, granted by
popes to men who have led military campaigns to defend
Christianity. The militant
Catholic hymn Athleta Christi nobilis ("Noble Champion of the Lord"), a hymn for
Matins on
May 18, the feast of Saint
Venantius was written in the
17th century. Its author is unknown. The medieval precursors of this hymn are numerous and include hymns, responsories and antiphons dedicated to many saints and martyrs, even non-militant ones like
Cosmas and Damian (External Link
).
Those who have held the title include:
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