But even more extraordinary is the contents of the manuscript’s vellum pages, which may have dire repercussions for the Catholic Church and could very well rewrite the origins of Christianity. Hidden within the sacred box is the most beautiful illuminated manuscript Alex has ever seen. Modern day: Alexandra Patterson, an appraiser of medieval relics, has been summoned to Kildare to examine a reliquary box believed to belong to Saint Brigid. When Brigid assigns Decius a holy task-to create the most important and sacred manuscript ever made-he finds himself at odds with his original mission and faces the most difficult decision of his life. Hearing accounts of Brigid’s power, the Church deems her a threat and sends Decius, a Roman priest and scribe, on a secret mission to collect proof of Brigid’s heresy.Īs Decius records the unorthodox practices of Brigid and her abbey, he becomes intrigued by her. BRIGID OF KILDARE by Heather Terrell a Thriller Arcane, Historical book ISBN-0345505123 ISBN13-9780345505125 with cover, excerpt, author notes, review link, and availability. Followers flock to her Kildare abbey and scriptorium. 9 2010 by Heather Terrell (Author) 617 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 13.36 1 New from 13.36 Paperback 20.54 18 Used from 13.88 16 New from 16.17 1 Collectible from 92. Rich in historical detail, Heather Terrell’s mesmerizing novel Brigid of Kildare is the story of the revolutionary Saint Brigid and the discovery of the oldest illuminated manuscript in the annals of the Church, a manuscript that contains an astonishing secret history.įifth-century Ireland: Brigid is Ireland’s first and only female priest and bishop. Brigid of Kildare: A Novel Paperback Feb.
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