26 August – Saint Zephyrinus

Modern Hagiography Bibliotheca Sanctorum Roman Martyrology Sanctorale Catholicum Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler. Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.  The Liturgical Year by Dom Guéranger. Character Calendar  Pictorial Lives of the Saints  Our Birthday Bouquet Culled from the Shrines of the Saints and the Gardens of the Poets by Eleanor C. Donnelly.Continue reading “26 August – Saint Zephyrinus”

26 August – Saint Alexander of Bergamo & Saint Secundus 0f Victimulae

Modern Hagiography Bibliotheca Sanctorum – Saint Alexander [several (?) pages missing] & Saint Secundus Martyrologium Romanum Roman Martyrology Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould (Alexander). Medieval Hagiography BHL, Supplement (Alexander) BHL, Supplement (Secundus) Acta Sanctorum – Saint Alexander & Saint Secundus The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity Database – Saint Alexander & SaintContinue reading “26 August – Saint Alexander of Bergamo & Saint Secundus 0f Victimulae”

A Carolingian Pastoral Handbook for Monks, Einsiedeln MSS 281 & 199, page 3

Regula Benedicti, chapter 4.56-73 Page 3 Intratext / Archive.org / The Latin Library English Translation (with sources) (1) Lectione sa[n]c[tas] libenter audire ., Orati / Lectiones To readings sacred willingly to listen. To pray- (2) oni frequenter incumbere ., Mala ers frequently to apply oneself. One’s past (3) sua preterita cum lacrimis vel gemi /Continue reading “A Carolingian Pastoral Handbook for Monks, Einsiedeln MSS 281 & 199, page 3”