Saints, Shrines and Pilgrims
«“Rosewell crams an impressive amount into this handsomely illustrated book, from the processes of saint-making and the care lavished on shrines, to the chaos and destruction wrought by the Reformation.”»
Catholic Herald
In the Middle Ages, it was thought that praying at the right shrine could save you from just about anything, from madness and famine to false imprisonment and even shipwreck. Kingdoms, cities, and even individual trades had patron saints that would protect them from misfortune and bring them wealth and prosperity, and their feast days were celebrated with public holidays and pageants. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Shire Publications
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 80
- ISBN
- 9780747814023
- Utgivelsesår
- 2017
- Format
- 21 x 15 cm
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«“Rosewell crams an impressive amount into this handsomely illustrated book, from the processes of saint-making and the care lavished on shrines, to the chaos and destruction wrought by the Reformation.”»
Catholic Herald