Bzovius
Polish Dominican historian
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Abraham Bzowski (Bzovius) (1567–1637) was a Polish Dominican historian. He carried on the work of Baronius. The Catholic Encyclopedia calls his contributions for 1198 to 1571 "less notable" than some of other continuators,[1] namely Raynaldus, Laderchi, and August Theiner.
Bzovius | |
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| Born | 1567  |
| Died | 31 January 1637 (aged 69–70) |
| Occupation | Church historian |
In 1630 Bzovius funded a scholarship for Polish students at the College of St. Thomas, which was to become the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum.[2]
Works
- Thaumaturgus Polonus seu de vita et miraculis S. Hyacinthi (Venice, 1606);
- Vita Beati Ceslai Odrovantii (Cracow, 1608), life of Ceslas Odrowaz;
- Annales Ecclesiastici (Cologne, 1625-1630; 7 volumes); full title: Annalium Ecclesiasticorum post illustriss. et Reverendiss. Dom. Caesarem Baronium S. R. E. Cardinalem Bibliothecarium etc.;
- De vita Pauli V (Rome, 1625).