Patroness of Paris
Author | : Moshe Sluhovsky |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004108513 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004108516 |
Rating | : 4/5 (516 Downloads) |
Download or read book Patroness of Paris written by Moshe Sluhovsky and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the cult of Sainte Genevieve, patron saint of Paris. Using hagiographic and liturgical documents, as well as municipal, ecclesiastical, and notarial records, it analyzes the religious, political, and social contexts of public devotion in the early modern city.