athleta christi

Once "Athleta Christi" (Latin: "Champion of Christ") characterized a class of Early Christian military martyrs, of whom the most familiar example is Saint Sebastian. 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 http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:1dAhgCZE2RIJ:www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/MMDB/Alist/AfileA54.htm+Athleta+Christi&hl=en&lr=lang_en. Those who have held the title include:

John Hunyadi
Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, called Athleta Christi by Pope Pius II and Nicholas V http://www.geocities.com/spiritofalbania/skenderbeg.htm.
Stefan cel Mare

External links

New Catholic Dictionary: Athleta Christi nobilis
La Trobe University Library: Medieval Music Database: cf incipits O athleta Christi
La Trobe University Library: Medieval Music Database: cf incipits Athleta Christi

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