1. the study of the lives and legends of saints
Usage: academic, religious studies
2. a collection of writings about saints
Usage: literary, religious

Examples

• The professor specializes in medieval hagiology and the veneration of saints.
• Hagiology provides valuable insights into the religious beliefs of early Christian communities.
• The library's hagiology collection includes rare manuscripts from the 12th century.
• Scholars of hagiology must distinguish between historical fact and pious legend.
• Her dissertation examined hagiology in Byzantine culture.