Bedazzled Saints : Catacomb Relics in Early Modern Bavaria / Noria K. Litaker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Litaker, Noria K., 1984- author.

Series:

Studies in early modern German history.

Studies in Early Modern German History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Relics.

Catholic Church--History.

Catholic Church.

Bavaria (Germany)--Religious life and customs.

Bavaria (Germany).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville, Virginia : University of Virginia Press, [2023]

Summary:

"This book argues that whole-body saints (intact skeletons) in Bavaria functioned differently than the small, fragmented relics common in the medieval period. By devising and using this innovative relic presentation, early modern Bavarians materially expressed their loyalty to the universal Roman Catholic church and created local and exclusive patrons for their towns and villages"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I. ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

1. Creating Bavaria sancta from the Ground Up

2. Some Assembly Required

PART II. HOLY BODIES AND THE UNIVERSAL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

3. Whole-Body Saints and Eucharistic Doctrine

4. Semper eadem

PART III. ROMAN CATACOMB SAINTS BECOME BAVARIAN

5. Welcoming the Saints Home

6. Roman Catacomb Saints as Local Residents and Patrons

Epilogue

Appendix

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780813949956

0813949955