Military saints in Byzantium and Rus, 900-1200 / Monica White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Monica, 1976- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Byzantine Empire. Stratos.

Byzantine Empire.

Christian patron saints--Cult--Byzantine Empire.

Christian patron saints.

Christian martyrs--Cult--Byzantine Empire.

Christian martyrs.

War--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

War.

Byzantine Empire--History, Military--1081-1453.

Byzantine Empire--Church history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 255 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Military Saints in Byzantium & Rus, 900-1200

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The rulers of the Byzantine Empire and its commonwealth were protected both by their own soldiers and by a heavenly army: the military saints. The transformation of Saints George, Demetrios, Theodore and others into the patrons of imperial armies was one of the defining developments of religious life under the Macedonian emperors. This book provides a comprehensive study of military sainthood and its roots in late antiquity. The emergence of the cults is situated within a broader social context, in which mortal soldiers were equated with martyrs and martyrs of the early Church recruited to protect them on the battlefield. Dr White then traces the fate of these saints in early Rus, drawing on unpublished manuscripts and other under-utilised sources to discuss their veneration within the princely clan and their influence on the first native saints of Rus, Boris and Gleb, who eventually joined the ranks of their ancient counterparts.

Contents:

List of illustrations

Acknowledgements

A note on translations, transliterations and names

List of abbreviations

General map of Rus in the late pre-Mongul period

Introduction

1. The pre-history of the military saints

2. The formation of the martyr-warrior ideal

3. The collective cult of the military saints

4. The military saints in early Rus

5. Boris and Gleb and the martyr-warrior ideal in Rus

6. Military saints under the House of Suzdal

Conclusion

Appendix 1. Feast days of the principal military saints

Appendix 2. Reigns of Roman and Byzantine emperors mentioned in the text

Appendix 3. Simplified genealogy of the Riurikids

Appendix 4. Rus churches and monasteries dedicated to patronal figures

Appendix 5. Rus churches and monasteries dedicated to non-patronal figures

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-30099-1

1-107-23284-8

1-316-62935-X

1-107-30827-5

1-107-31382-1

1-139-01386-6

1-107-30607-8

1-107-30535-7

1-299-25710-0

OCLC:

828423683