Heiligen-Lexicon
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Heiligen-Lexicon, oder Lebensgeschichten aller Heiligen by Johann Evangelist Stadler is a book of hagiography
published in Augsburg
in 1861. It contains biographical information on several saints, including:
Hagiography
Hagiography is the study of saints.From the Greek and , it refers literally to writings on the subject of such holy people, and specifically to the biographies of saints and ecclesiastical leaders. The term hagiology, the study of hagiography, is also current in English, though less common...
published in Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
in 1861. It contains biographical information on several saints, including:
- AbiasAbiasAbias is a saint of the Coptic Church. He is included in the Heiligen-Lexicon by J. E. Stadler. A church in Alexandria is dedicated in his name. It is unknown what his feast day was, if he ever had one.-References:...
- Abiatha, Hathes and MamlachaAbiatha, Hathes and MamlachaAbiatha, Hathes, and Mamlacha were virgins and martyrs of the Bel-Garma province of Syria. They were martyred under Shapur II, about 345 AD. Their feast day is November 20. They are included in the Heiligen-Lexicon by J. E. Stadler. Mamlacha is also a Greek word which means...
- AbibionAbibionAbibion was one of the founders of Bet-Coryph monastery in Syria, together with Eusebonas. He also served as first abbot of that monastery. He is included in the Heiligen-Lexicon. He received his instruction from Eusebius. His feast day, if he had one, is unknown.-References:* Holweck, F. G., A...