Meqabyan, also referred to as Ethiopian Maccabees or Ethiopic Maccabees (Amharic: መቃብያን, which is also transliterated as Makabian), are three books found only in the Ethiopian Orthodox Old Testament and Beta Israel Mäṣḥafä Kedus Biblical canon. These books are completely different in content and subject from the more commonly found books of Maccabees in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles. The account of the "Maccabees" described in these sacred texts are not those of the advent of politi...

The Jacobite Arabic Synaxarium is a hagiographical volume on the life of the saints of the Jacobite church. This is commonly a collection of the saints that would be venerated in the Arabic or West Syriac churches, traditionally part of the Syriac Orthodox Church. This synaxarium stands apart from other calendars of saints, as it is composed specifically for this church tradition, and has not previously been available in the English language. This first volume consists of the first month o...

The Jacobite Arab Synaxarium is a hagiographical volume on the life of the saints of the Jacobite church. This is commonly a collection of the saints that would be venerated in the Arabic or West Syriac churches, traditionally part of the Syriac Orthodox Church. This synaxarium stands apart from other calendars of saints, as it is composed specifically for this church tradition, and has not previously been available in the English language. This third volume consists of the second month of...

A calander of saints for the ancient Syriac church, based on a document from the 5th century. This calander notes some of the long forgotten saints of the Eastern church which have been largely forgotten by Western church historians.

At various point during the tenure of the Carolingian dynasty, it was necessary to resolve dynastic disputes through the intervention of ecclesiastical synods with the public task of electing a monarch for the realm from the family of Charles the Great. Enclosed in this short volume are the documents relating directly to four of these elections, for the persons of: Boso of Provence, Eudes of France, Louis III the Blind, and Guy II of Italy.

This is the first volume of the book of Armenian saints for the month of Navasard. Each entry contains the account and hagiography about a saint that is sentinel to the Armenian Apostolic Church. For the month of Navasard specifically, emphasis is placed on St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Bartholomew, the alleged founder of the ancient church, and various Imperial martyrs that faced their death during the height of the Diocletian persecution.

The Jacobite Arab Synaxarium is a hagiographical volume on the life of the saints of the Jacobite church. This is commonly a collection of the saints that would be venerated in the Arabic or West Syriac churches, traditionally part of the Syriac Orthodox Church. This synaxarium stands apart from other calendars of saints, as it is composed specifically for this church tradition, and has not previously been available in the English language. This second volume consists of the second month o...

The Second Book of Ethiopian Maccabees (II Meqabyan) relates the legend of Maccabeus the Moabite, his sons, and the rise of the king Tseerutsydan, who would persecute the children of Israel. The origins of this text are unknown, but only appear in the biblical canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It consists of twenty-one chapter, and appears to be relatved to the narrative of the First Book of Ethiopian Maccabees.

Here, in fragmentary form, is one of the surviving Georgian Synxarium of the medieval period. The author appears to date to the late 10th century, but appears to draw upon early Greek sources. It was discovered as an incomplete text in one of the libraries of St. Athos. Only 11 of its 63 entries are complete, as the document itself appears to be missing large sections of its original content. Its contents focus primarily on martyrdom of Sts. Peter, Paul, and Stephen.

This medieval Latin work describes the extraordinary works of God through saints, particularly focusing on Saint Berach of Ireland, who emerged after Saint Patrick. Born to noble parents, Berach was destined for greatness as foretold by the holy man Fregius. He was baptized shortly after birth and raised under Fregius's guidance, excelling in both spiritual and intellectual pursuits. Berach's mission was to convert the idol-worshipping inhabitants of Ireland, illuminating their path toward...

This is a collection of eleven relatively brief documents, mostly of papal origin, which deal with the establishment of the church in Scandinavia. They deal with the establishment of the mission at Hamburg, under Imperial protection, and the attempt to extend this mission diocese into the untamed lands of Sweden and Denmark. While the Christianization of the Nordic countries begins under this period, it will not be fully realized for another century when the centralized monarchies of these...

This document presents a historical overview of several key synods in Ireland, including the Synod of Lechlenienfis (630 AD), the Synod of Waterford (1097 AD), the Synod of Uisneach (1112 AD), and the Synod of Kells (1152 AD). It highlights the involvement of church leaders and local kings in addressing ecclesiastical governance, establishing bishops, and promoting unity with the universal church. Each synod served as a platform for discussing the spiritual needs of the community, appointi...