Martyrdom

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, § I. On Fortitude Itself, n. 418 — III. Acts of Fortitude. The acts of fortitude are two, namely to sustain and to attack. For sometimes right reason dictates that, with danger of death, we attack the adversaries of the good, so that they may be driven ba… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, Martyrdom, nn. 2442, 2443, 2444 & 2445 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, II. On Adoration, on Sacrifices, on Oblations, on First Fruits, on Tithes, n. 461 — Can men who have departed from life with a reputation for sanctity be adored? - They can be honored with private worship. But they cannot be honored with solemn and public worship, unless they have been numbered by the S… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, VI. On Irreligiosity and on Temptation of God, n. 492 — Is it permitted to offer oneself to martyrdom? - One must distinguish with St. Thomas. Either a legitimate cause is present or not. If the first, for example, to avoid blasphemies, to procure the glory of God and of fait… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Baptism, I. On the Nature, Effects, and Necessity of Baptism, n. 392 — What is baptism of blood; what are its required conditions? - Baptism of blood is the shedding of blood or death endured for faith, or for another Christian virtue. But this baptism is equated with true baptism, because … Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter II. On the Acts of Fortitude, nn. 622, 623 & 624 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 22 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Fortitude I…, Question Two: On the Act of Fortitude or On Martyrdom, nn. ¶1, 908, 909 & 910 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 89 passages

Tr. I, Disputation VIII: On Charity, Question XLVIII: Whether a man established in however small a charity is bound to undergo death for Christ, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Question III: On martyrdom, nn. 1–39 (39 passages)

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Q. III, Doubt I: Whether martyrdom confers first grace, nn. 1–36 (36 passages)

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Q. III, Doubt II: Whether the baptism of infants can be supplied by martyrdom, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Joseph Rickaby, S.J.

Pt. I, Ch. V, Section VIII. Of Fortitude, n. 4 — 4. A man may brave death in a good cause, and not be doing an act of fortitude. So he may subscribe a large sum to a charitable purpose without any exercise of the virtue of charity. A virtue is then only exercised, when… Read in context →