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Bolland or Bollandus, John

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

born in Brabant Aug. 13,1596, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1612. He was chosen by his fraternity to carry into effect Rossweide's plan of the Acta Sanctorum, or Lives of -the Saints. (See ACTA SANCTORUM),. He died Sept. 12, 1665. A memoir of his life is prefixed to the first volume of the Acta Sanctorum for March.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bolland or Bollandus, John'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/bolland-or-bollandus-john.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.