The Saints of Egypt - Paperback

The Saints of Egypt is a book written by De Lacy O'Leary that explores the lives and legacies of the saints of Egypt. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the early Christian period in Egypt and the second part examining the Coptic Church and its saints. The book begins by providing an overview of the early Christian period in Egypt, including the arrival of Saint Mark and the establishment of the church in Alexandria. It then delves into the lives of several prominent saints from this period, including Saint Athanasius, Saint Cyril of Alexandria, and Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite. The second part of the book focuses on the Coptic Church and its saints, including Saint Anthony the Great, Saint Pachomius, and Saint Macarius the Great. The book also explores the role of the Coptic Church in preserving the ancient Egyptian language and culture, as well as its contributions to Christian theology and spirituality. Throughout the book, O'Leary provides historical context and analysis, drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources. The Saints of Egypt is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the lives and legacies of the saints of Egypt, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity or the Coptic Church.1937. The text aims at providing a compendium of information about the martyrs and other saints honored in the Coptic Church, for the most part following the biographies given in the Jacobite (Egyptian) Synaxarium, but with some additional matter necessary to illustrate those lives. Contents Part I: Foundation of the Church of Alexandria and List of Patriarchs; The Coptic Language; The Egyptian Martyrs; Egyptian Monasticism; Sources for the Lives of the Saints; Coptic Calendar; and Part II. Brief Accounts of the Egyptian Martyrs and other Saints Commemorated in the Synaxarium, Arranged Alphabetically.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.