An autobiography supplemented by psychological and theological analyses, written by Saint Augustine, c.400,and giving an account of his early life and spiritual development until shortly after his conversion. For candor and self-appreciation without conceit it is admirable; it contains many sublime passages about the relation of the soul with God. Since 1887 a new edition of SaintAugustine appeared in the "Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesius Latinorum" of the Vienna Academy, the "Confessiones" by P. Knoll (XXXIII). E. B. Pusey's "Library of the Fathers" (Oxford, 1839-1855) contains a translation of the "Confessions" as does the "Augustinian Library" of Marcus Dods (Edinburgh, 1872-1876).
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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