Christianity Thaumaturgy
in original greek writings, term thaumaturge referred several christian saints. translated english wonderworker : saint through whom god works miracles, not occasionally, matter of course. said god raises not more 1 every century. famous ancient christian thaumaturges include saint gregory of neocaesarea, known saint gregory thaumaturgus (c. 213–270), saint menas of egypt (285 – c. 309), saint nicholas of myra (270–343), saint anthony of padua (1195–1231), saint philomena, saint ambrose of optina (1812–1891), saint gerard majella (1726–1755) , saint john of kronstadt (1829–1908). carmelite bishop of fiesole, saint andrew corsini (1302–1373), called thaumaturge during lifetime.
kings of france , england called thaumaturges, traditionally considered able heal scrofula.
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