
audiobook
LA LÉGENDE DORÉE
INTRODUCTION
PROLOGUE DIVISION DE L’ANNÉE
I L’AVENT
II SAINT ANDRÉ, APÔTRE (30 novembre)
III SAINT NICOLAS, ÉVÊQUE ET CONFESSEUR (6 décembre)
IV SAINTE LUCIE, VIERGE ET MARTYRE (13 décembre)
V SAINT THOMAS, APÔTRE (21 décembre)
VI LA NATIVITÉ DE NOTRE-SEIGNEUR JÉSUS-CHRIST (25 décembre)
VII SAINTE ANASTASIE, MARTYRE (25 décembre)
A vivid tapestry of medieval faith, this collection gathers the most beloved stories of saints, martyrs, and miracles that shaped the spiritual imagination of thirteenth‑century Europe. Each tale blends historical detail with lively anecdote, drawing listeners into humble chapels, bustling marketplaces, and distant deserts where ordinary people encounter the divine. The narratives are presented in a clear, lyrical style that lets the wonder of miracles and the moral lessons behind them shine without heavy scholarly gloss.
The compiler, a learned Dominican who also became a revered holy figure, infuses the work with a deep curiosity that reflects his wide reading and theological insight. His gentle, almost childlike reverence for the saints invites the audience to share his sense of awe and compassion. As you listen, you’ll travel through sun‑lit Italian towns, hear the chirping of birds in a market square, and feel the enduring pulse of a faith that still whispers through the ages.
Full title
La légende dorée traduite du latin d'après les plus anciens manuscrits, avec une introduction, des notes, et un index alphabétique traduite du latin d'après les plus anciens manuscrits, avec une introduction, des notes, et un index alphabétique
Language
fr
Duration
~26 hours (1523K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
France: Perrin et Cie, 1902,copyright 1910.
Credits
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Release date
2023-01-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1298
A Dominican friar, preacher, and later archbishop of Genoa, he is best remembered for compiling the Golden Legend, one of the Middle Ages’ most widely read collections of saints’ lives. His writing helped shape how generations of readers imagined Christian history, devotion, and miracle stories.
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