medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 12:09:49 -0400
From: "Juris G. Lidaka" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: [M-R] Martin of Braga
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From Holweck's Biographical Dictionary of the Saints (1924, p. 667):
Martin, Bp. of Braga (Bracara) in Portugal, an ecclesiastical writer; b.
in Pannonia, he became a monk in Palestine; in 550, he went to Spain with
some Spanish pilgrims, to convert the Suevi of Galicia; he was first
abbot, then bishop of Dumio, at last (572) archbp. of Braga. His
principal deed was the conversion of the Arian Sueves. He wrote "Formula
Vitae Honestae," dedicated to King Miro; "De Correctione Rusticorum,"
describing the superstitious customs of the peasants, etc. D. at Braga,
about 589. F. 20 March dp. maj. at Braga. Tr. rel. (1606) 22 Oct. dp.
maj.; Finding of the Body at Dumio 5 Feb. simpl.--H.L.--P.B.
dp.maj. = double major?
H.L. = Heiligen-Lexicon, oder Lebensgeschichten aller Heiligen.
Von Dr. J.E. Stadler, Augsburg, 1861.
P.B. = Les Petits Bollandistes. Vies des saints etc. Par. Mgr.
Paul Gue'rin. 17 volumes. Paris, 1865.
Juris
Juris G. Lidaka
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Institute, WV 25112-1000
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