A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame Dunbar
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Excerpt from A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 1 of 2 For nearly half of a long life it has been my vocation to collect and arrange legends and records of women worshipped as saints or so considered. Although the work has been to me a sanctuary from the anxieties and vexations of daily life, I have, during the whole time, been painfully conscious of my unworthiness to write on the subject of saints, and my inability to approach the degree of excellence to which such a book might attain in better hands. From the mass of information - often contradictory - concerning this vast multitude, I have selected the most remarkable incidents. Some of these are chosen on account of the historical importance of the heroine, her noble character or wonderful gifts, or because of some interesting side-light which they shed on customs or beliefs of her time and country. Some few stories have been included as examples of the extreme absurdity to which these memorials have reached. Where there are several saints of one name they are arranged chronologically. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame Dunbar
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Pages : 492

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Excerpt from A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 1 of 2 For nearly half of a long life it has been my vocation to collect and arrange legends and records of women worshipped as saints or so considered. Although the work has been to me a sanctuary from the anxieties and vexations of daily life, I have, during the whole time, been painfully conscious of my unworthiness to write on the subject of saints, and my inability to approach the degree of excellence to which such a book might attain in better hands. From the mass of information - often contradictory - concerning this vast multitude, I have selected the most remarkable incidents. Some of these are chosen on account of the historical importance of the heroine, her noble character or wonderful gifts, or because of some interesting side-light which they shed on customs or beliefs of her time and country. Some few stories have been included as examples of the extreme absurdity to which these memorials have reached. Where there are several saints of one name they are arranged chronologically. My information has been gathered largely from the Acta Sanctorum of the Bollandists, from the histories of the various countries and religious orders to which these saintly women belonged, from collections of Lives and legends, and from many other sources. Authorities are given for each article. A list of the books consulted will be found at the end of the second volume. I have generally abstained from criticising or expressing a personal opinion. Where I have said that a story is untrue or an author untrustworthy, the statement is made on the authority of some accredited Catholic writer. There are moments when it seems as though the presenting of a subject so remote from modern tendencies almost asks for an apology. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Agnes B. C. Dunbar
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ISBN: 9780260777843
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Excerpt from A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Vol. 2 of 2 St. Madron or maderne, perhaps madrun. A very ancient Cornish saint, whose well in Cornwall, though very cold, was, according to tradition, boiling hot to the hand of a traitor. Sick chil dren are taken to this well on the first Sunday in May and rags are tied to the surrounding bushes as offerings. C. F. Gordon Cumming. Blight, Cornish Crosses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Dictionary of Saintly Women. 2 Vols

A Dictionary of Saintly Women. 2 Vols PDF Author: A. B. C. Dunbar
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DICT OF SAINTLY WOMEN

DICT OF SAINTLY WOMEN PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame 1830 Dunbar
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A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 1 - Primary Source Edition

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 1 - Primary Source Edition PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame Dunbar
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294919001
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DICT OF SAINTLY WOMEN

DICT OF SAINTLY WOMEN PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame 1830 Dunbar
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A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 1

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 1 PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame Dunbar
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A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 2 - Primary Source Edition

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 2 - Primary Source Edition PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame Dunbar
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ISBN: 9781293740286
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Dictionary of Saintly Women

Dictionary of Saintly Women PDF Author: Dunbar Agnes Baillie Cunninghame
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A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 2 - Scholar's Choice Edition

A Dictionary of Saintly Women, Volume 2 - Scholar's Choice Edition PDF Author: Agnes Baillie Cunninghame Dunbar
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ISBN: 9781296034788
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.