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Rediscovering Sainthood in Italy

Hagiography and the Late Antique Past in Medieval Ravenna

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Focusing on the fifth-century monk Saint Barbatianus, the narrative explores the evolving religious landscape of Ravenna from the Late Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. It highlights how stories of saints and their relics provided solace and guidance to the city's archbishops, monks, and aristocrats, allowing them to reflect on Ravenna's past glory amidst its ruins. This practice played a crucial role in helping the citizens navigate their city's revival and significance during the tenth century under Ottonian rule.

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Rediscovering Sainthood in Italy, Edward M. Schoolman

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Tytuł
Rediscovering Sainthood in Italy
Podtytuł
Hagiography and the Late Antique Past in Medieval Ravenna
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2021
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
228
ISBN13
9781349932276
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5 z 5
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Focusing on the fifth-century monk Saint Barbatianus, the narrative explores the evolving religious landscape of Ravenna from the Late Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. It highlights how stories of saints and their relics provided solace and guidance to the city's archbishops, monks, and aristocrats, allowing them to reflect on Ravenna's past glory amidst its ruins. This practice played a crucial role in helping the citizens navigate their city's revival and significance during the tenth century under Ottonian rule.