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The Sacred Writings of St. Polycarp

“The Sacred Writings Of …” provides you with the essential works among the Early Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until before the promulgation of the Nicene Creed at the First Council of Nicaea. The Epistle of St. Polycarp was a reply to one from the Philippians, in which they had asked St. Polycarp to address them some words of exhortation; to forward by his own messenger a letter addressed by them to the Church of Antioch; and to send them any epistles of St. Ignatius which he might have. Polycarp’s martyrdom is described in a letter from the Church of Smyrna, to the Church of Philomelium “and to all the … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

The Sacred Writings of the Apocrypha of the New Testament – Matthew Brown Riddle

While the early Church exercised proper discernment, and the Canon of the New Testament was soon definitely recognised and universally accepted, the apocryphal writings were not without influence. The sacred legends, the ecclesiastical traditions, all too potent in their effect, are in many cases to be traced to these writings. Much that Rome inculcates is derived from these books, which the Western Church constantly rejected.

Included are:

The Protevangelium of James
The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
The History of Joseph the Carpenter
The Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Nicodemus
The Letter of Pontius Pilate
.. and many more …… Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

The Sacred Writings of St. Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher, as well as founder of the men’s Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. He is also one of the most venerated religious figures in history. This book contains St. Francis’ admonitions, rules, prayers, letters and more.

The Sacred Writings of St. Francis of Assisi

Format: Paperback.

The Sacred Writings of St. Francis of Assisi.

ISBN: 9783849690113

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Short biography of St. Francis (from wikipedia)

Saint Francis of Assisi,  born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...