Acts of Martyrs and Saints: Volume 7: Acta Martyrum et Sanctorum

One of the classic works of hagiography, Paul Bedjan's seven volume work on collected acts of martyrs and saints is an invaluable Syraic resource. Containing many foundational stories of early Christianity, this work is approved by the Roman Catholic Church and is highly valued in the Syrian Orthodox tradition. Contains the stories of the saints from the perspective of the Eastern Church. The lives of saints Peter, Thomas, Paul, Anthony, Ephrem, Rabbula, and Gregory; the martyrdom of saints George and Polycarp; Chaldean and Persian martyrs; the homilies of Jacob of Serug; and St. Cyril's letter to Theodotian are a few of the highlights contained in these volumes. The final volume is a new publication of Paradisus Patrum, or the lives of the desert fathers--Publisher's website A Seven Volume Work On Collected Acts Of Martyrs And Saints. It Contains Many Foundational Stories Of Early Christianity.