Hilary of Poitiers was married; however, the existence of Abra is uncertain,[2] as it is attested by hagiographical accounts that date two centuries after the life of Hilary.[2] In particular, a letter that Hilary is said to have sent to her is considered a medieval forgery.[2][3] In this letter, he expressed concern about her fate and engaged in a conversation with her about the health of his mother.[4]
In the surviving manuscripts containing pseudonymous hymns of Hilary, she is named Abra, Afra, or Apra.[5]
She would have died shortly after his return in 360, supposedly at the age of seventeen or eighteen.[6] According to medieval legendary accounts, her father would have witnessed her death.[7]
Her existence itself is controversial; some scholars argue that she may not be the daughter of Hilary of Poitiers or that she may never have existed.[8]
Her feast day is celebrated on 12 December in Poitiers.
Legacyedit
Literatureedit
She was compared to the biblical figure of Sarah by some medieval authors.[10]
Montaigne mentioned the event of her death, which he knew through medieval sources, to apply the situation to his own time.[7]
Referencesedit
^Holweck, F. G., A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
^ abcBardy, Gustave (1941). "Un humaniste chrétien : saint Hilaire de Poitiers". Revue d'histoire de l'Église de France. 27 (111): 5–25. doi:10.3406/rhef.1941.2911. from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^Image, Isabella (2017-07-25). The Human Condition in Hilary of Poitiers: The Will and Original Sin between Origen and Augustine. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-252934-3.
^Cazenove, John Gibson (1883). St. Hilary of Poitiers and St. Martin of Tours. SPCK. from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^Walpole, A. S. (1905). "Hymns Attributed to Hilary of Poitiers". The Journal of Theological Studies. 6 (24): 599–603. ISSN 0022-5185. JSTOR 23947062. from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^"Saint Abra". thesacredheart.com. from the original on 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
^ abPolachek, Dora E. (2006). "Of Fathers, Saints, and Dying Virgins: The Crisis of Exemplarity in "De fuir les voluptez au pris de la vie" (I, 33)". L'Esprit Créateur. 46 (1): 64–74. ISSN 0014-0767. JSTOR 26289240. from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^Beckwith, Carl Laurence (2004-06-04). The Certainty of Faith in God's Word: The Theological Method and Structure of Hilary of Poitiers' De Trinitate (Thesis). University Of Notre Dame. doi:10.7274/c821gh95k8c. from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
^Gussen, P. J. G. (1956). "Hilaire de Poitiers, Tractatus Mysteriorum I, 15-19". Vigiliae Christianae. 10 (1): 14–24. doi:10.2307/1582174. ISSN 0042-6032. JSTOR 1582174. from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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abra, poitiers, afra, apra, christian, saint, would, have, lived, century, saint, abravirginborn12, december, 339died360venerated, incatholic, churcheastern, orthodox, churchbeatifiedpre, congregationfeast12, december, existence, historically, uncertain, would. Abra of Poitiers ˈ ae b r e c 343 c 360 Afra or Apra is a Christian saint who would have lived in the 4th century 1 Saint AbraVirginBorn12 December 339Died360Venerated inCatholic ChurchEastern Orthodox ChurchBeatifiedPre congregationFeast12 December Her existence is historically uncertain but she would have been the daughter of Hilary of Poitiers Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 2 1 Literature 3 ReferencesBiography editHilary of Poitiers was married however the existence of Abra is uncertain 2 as it is attested by hagiographical accounts that date two centuries after the life of Hilary 2 In particular a letter that Hilary is said to have sent to her is considered a medieval forgery 2 3 In this letter he expressed concern about her fate and engaged in a conversation with her about the health of his mother 4 In the surviving manuscripts containing pseudonymous hymns of Hilary she is named Abra Afra or Apra 5 She would have died shortly after his return in 360 supposedly at the age of seventeen or eighteen 6 According to medieval legendary accounts her father would have witnessed her death 7 Her existence itself is controversial some scholars argue that she may not be the daughter of Hilary of Poitiers or that she may never have existed 8 She is remembered for her work among the poor and spreading of Christianity in the area around Poitiers France 9 Her feast day is celebrated on 12 December in Poitiers Legacy editLiterature edit She was compared to the biblical figure of Sarah by some medieval authors 10 Montaigne mentioned the event of her death which he knew through medieval sources to apply the situation to his own time 7 References edit Holweck F G A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints St Louis MO B Herder Book Co 1924 a b c Bardy Gustave 1941 Un humaniste chretien saint Hilaire de Poitiers Revue d histoire de l Eglise de France 27 111 5 25 doi 10 3406 rhef 1941 2911 Archived from the original on 2024 01 14 Retrieved 2024 01 20 Image Isabella 2017 07 25 The Human Condition in Hilary of Poitiers The Will and Original Sin between Origen and Augustine Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 252934 3 Cazenove John Gibson 1883 St Hilary of Poitiers and St Martin of Tours SPCK Archived from the original on 2024 01 20 Retrieved 2024 01 20 Walpole A S 1905 Hymns Attributed to Hilary of Poitiers The Journal of Theological Studies 6 24 599 603 ISSN 0022 5185 JSTOR 23947062 Archived from the original on 2024 01 20 Retrieved 2024 01 20 Saint Abra thesacredheart com Archived from the original on 2019 08 26 Retrieved 2023 05 13 a b Polachek Dora E 2006 Of Fathers Saints and Dying Virgins The Crisis of Exemplarity in De fuir les voluptez au pris de la vie I 33 L Esprit Createur 46 1 64 74 ISSN 0014 0767 JSTOR 26289240 Archived from the original on 2024 01 20 Retrieved 2024 01 20 Beckwith Carl Laurence 2004 06 04 The Certainty of Faith in God s Word The Theological Method and Structure of Hilary of Poitiers De Trinitate Thesis University Of Notre Dame doi 10 7274 c821gh95k8c Archived from the original on 2022 09 26 Retrieved 2024 01 20 Hilary of Poitiers PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 05 13 Retrieved 2015 10 19 Gussen P J G 1956 Hilaire de Poitiers Tractatus Mysteriorum I 15 19 Vigiliae Christianae 10 1 14 24 doi 10 2307 1582174 ISSN 0042 6032 JSTOR 1582174 Archived from the original on 2024 01 20 Retrieved 2024 01 20 Portals nbsp Saints nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp France nbsp Media related to Abra of Poitiers at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abra of Poitiers amp oldid 1203072567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
