Saints and Their Miracles in Late Antique Gaul

by Raymond Van Dam

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Saints' cults, with their focus on miraculous healings and pilgrimages, were not only a distinctive feature of Christian religion in fifth-and sixth-century Gaul but also a vital force in political and social life. Here Raymond Van Dam uses accounts of miracles performed by SS. Martin, Julian, and Hilary to provide a vivid and comprehensive depiction of some of the most influential saints' cults. Viewed within the context of ongoing tensions between...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691021120

ISBN13:9780691021126

Release Date:July 1993

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:372 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 7.8" x 10.0"

Related Subjects

Angelology & Demonology Catholicism Christian Books & Bibles Europe France History Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Saints Theology

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