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(Redirected from Theodoric of Apolda) German Dominican hagiographer

Dietrich of Apolda (died 1302) was a German Dominican hagiographer, writing towards the end of the thirteenth century.

He wrote a popular life of Elizabeth of Hungary, including mythical elements such as the sorcerer Klingsor. He also wrote a lengthy life of St. Dominic, supported by Munio of Zamora.

References

  • Monika Rener (1993), Die Vita der Heiligen Elisabeth des Dietrich von Apolda

Notes

  1. Theoderic, Thierry d'Apolda.
  2. Gábor Klaniczay, Eva Pálmai, Holy Rulers and Blessed Princesses: Dynastic Cults in Medieval Central Europe (2002 translation), p. 423.
  3. "Rosenwunder | Wege zu Elisabeth von Thüringen | Erfurt 2007 | Elisabeth in Geschichte und Gegenwart". Archived from the original on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  4. "Dominican Documents: Blessed Jordan - Libellus". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  5. Vita Beatissimi Dominici, in Acta Sanctorum, XXXV.


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