Thomas Walsh

“ He is thought to have been first a canon regular, later a Benedictine of Marmoutier and then a Cistercian. About the year 1180, he became Abbot of Perseigne, wither his reputation for holiness and wisdom drew the great personages of his time to seek his counsel. ”

“ Adam of Usk, an English priest, canonist, and chronicler, born at Usk, in Monmouthshire, between 1360 and 1365; date of death unknown. He studied at Oxford, where he obtained his doctorate and became extraordinarius in canon law. ”

“ Addas, one of the three original disciples of Manes (q.v.) , who according to the Acts of Archelaus introduced the heretical teachings of Manes into Scythia and later went on a similar mission to the East, being also commissioned to collect Christian books. He is called Baddas by Cyril of Jerusalem. ”

“ Augustine"; "De Tripartito Tabernaculo" (CXCVIII, 609–792) ; "De Triplici Genere Contemplationis" (CXCVIII, 791–842) ; "Soliloquiorum de Instructione animae libri duo" (CXCVIII, 841–872) . He was one of the most appreciated mystical authors of the Middle Ages; both in style and matter his works show unusual sweetness and spirituality. He is also known as Adam Anglicus and Anglo-Scotus. ”

“ He was born about the middle of the ninth century, was present at the siege of Paris by the Normans (885–86) , and wrote a description of it in Latin verse, with an account of subsequent events to 896, "De bellis Parisiacæ urbis." ”

“ The word has special reference to the territories of the churches and monasteries founded by the old Celtic or Columban monks, mostly between the mountain chain of the Mounth and the Firth of Forth. Dr. ”