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A.E. Breen

A.E. (Andrew Edward) Breen (June 15, 1863 - September 10, 1938) was an American Catholic Priest, notable theologian[1] and author.[2] Rev. Breen was born in Amity, Allegany County, NY[1][2] to David and Ellen Breen. He had an older brother, John Breen who was six years old at the time of Andrew's birth.[3] Rev. Breen was ordained in Rome, May 27, 1893. He was rector of St. Patrick's Church, Mt. Morris, New York, Professor of Holy Scripture and Hebrew at Saint Bernard's Seminary, Rochester New York and at St Francis Seminary, St Francis, Wisconsin, US.

Published works

  • A general and critical introduction to the study of Holy Scripture (1897)[4]
  • A general introduction to the study of Holy Scripture, (1908)[5]
  • A harmonized exposition of the four Gospels (4 Volumes), (1899)[6]
  • A Diary of my Life in the Holy Land, (1906)[7]
  • A daughter of Mexico: a historical romance founded on documentary evidence, (1916)[8]
  • A compendious critical life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, (1928)[9]

Rev Breen contributed the following articles to the Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912): Acts of the Apostles, Aseneth, Aser, Asiongaber, Asmodeus, Bethania, Bethany, Bethany Beyond the Jordan [2]

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "The Works of A. E. Breen (6 vols.)".
  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 The Catholic encyclopedia and its makers. The Encyclopedia press, Inc. 1917. p. 18.
  3. Back to citation Family Search https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNJB-67P
  4. Back to citation Breen, A. E. "A general introduction to the study of Holy Scripture / by A.E. Breen". John P. Smith printing company. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  5. Back to citation Breen, A. E. "A general introduction to the study of Holy Scripture (1908)". John P. Smith printing company. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  6. Back to citation Breen, A. E. "A harmonized exposition of the four Gospels / A. E. Breen". John P. Smith Print. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. Back to citation Breen, A. E. "A diary of my life in the Holy Land (1906)". John. P. Smith printing company. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  8. Back to citation Breen, A. E. "A daughter of Mexico: a historical romance founded on documentary evidence, by Dr. A. E. Breen". John P. Smith printing company. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  9. Back to citation Breen, A. E. "A compendious critical life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux". Keystone Printing Service, inc. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

Further reading

  • George A. Barton (1908), The Biblical World, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 235–237
  • The Encyclopedia Press, Inc (1917), The Catholic Encyclopedia and its makers p. 18
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