The History of the Islands of the Lerins
The History of the Islands of the Lerins
The Monastery, Saints and Theologians of S. Honorat
Author:
A. C. Cooper-Marsdin
Published:
June 2013
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ISBN:
9781107615465
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Originally published in 1913, this book presents a detailed history of the Lérins Islands, from the foundation of the monastery of the Lérins around the year 410 up until the time of publication. The text followed upon a 1903 text by the author on the life of Caesarius of Arles, who trained as a monk on the Lérins. Numerous illustrative figures, an appendix section and bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Lérins and their history.
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June 2013Paperback
9781107615465
374 pages
216 × 140 × 21 mm
0.48kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The mainland of the Lerins
- 3. The islands of the Lerins
- 4. The golden age
- 5. The great theologian, Vincent
- 6. The apostle of Ireland
- 7. John Cassian, the great organiser, systematiser and writer
- 8. The founder of Lerins. S. Honoratus, Archbishop of Arles
- A nursery of bishops
- 9. Caesarius, bishop and saint
- 10. Hilary, Archbishop of Arles
- 11. Faustus, the bishop of the 'Via Media'
- 12. Lupus, the Prince of Prelates
- 13. Eucherius
- 14. Some minor prelates. Valerian. Maximus. James, Bishop of Moustiers. Veranus. Salonius. Appolonarius. Siffred. Virgilius
- 15. The master of bishops. Salvianus
- 16. Worldly prosperity. The 8th to the 15th centuries
- 17. The day of decay
- 18. Some later writers of Lerins
- 19. From secularisation to the present day
- Appendix. Ancient buildings, treasures, inscriptions and monuments
- Bibliography
- Index.
