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The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity by Peter R.L. Brown

The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity

Peter R.L. Brown

187 pages paperback 1981

9 editions

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Following the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, the cult of the saints was the dominant form of religion in Christian Europe. In this elegantly written work, Peter Brown explores the role of tombs, shrines, relics, and pilgrimages connected wi...

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