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The Roman martyrs : introduction, translations, and commentary /

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This volume contains translations of forty Latin passiones of saints who were martyred in Rome or its near environs, during the period before the 'peace of the Church' (c. 312). Each translation is accompanied by an individual introduction and commentary.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lapidge, Michael (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:Translated from the Latin.
Published: Oxford, OX : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford early Christian studies.
Subjects:
Christian martyrs > Rome.
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Martyrdom > Christianity > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Martyrs chrétiens > Rome.
Rome > Histoire > 30 av. J.-C.-476 (Empire)
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Religious.
RELIGION > History.
Christian martyrs
Rome (Empire)
Italy > Rome
30 B.C.-600 A.D.
Electronic books.
History
Legends
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This volume contains translations of forty Latin passiones of saints who were martyred in Rome or its near environs, during the period before the 'peace of the Church' (c. 312). Each translation is accompanied by an individual introduction and commentary.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 733 pages) : maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192539359
0192539353
9780191848391
0191848395