Bzovius
Encyclopedia
Abraham Bzowski (1567–1637) was a Polish Dominican
historian. He carried on the work of Baronius. The Catholic Encyclopedia
calls his contributions for 1198 to 1571 "less notable" than some of other continuator
s, namely Raynaldus, Laderchi, and August Theiner.
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
historian. He carried on the work of Baronius. The Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
calls his contributions for 1198 to 1571 "less notable" than some of other continuator
Continuator
A continuator, in literature, is a writer who creates a new work based on someone else's prior text, such as a novel or novel fragment. The new work may complete the older work , or may try to serve as a sequel or prequel to the older work A continuator, in literature, is a writer who creates a new...
s, namely Raynaldus, Laderchi, and August Theiner.
Works
- Thaumaturgus Polonus seu de vita et miraculis S. Hyacinthi (Venice, 1606)
- Vita Beati Ceslai Odrovantii (Cracow, 1608), life of Ceslas Odrowaz
- Annales Ecclesiastici, (Cologne, 1625-1630 volumes) full title Annalium Ecclesiasticorum post illustriss. et Reverendiss. Dom. Caesarem Baronium S. R. E. Cardinalem Bibliothecarium etc.
- De vita Pauli V (Rome, 1625)]