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Pilgrimage to Rome in the Middle Ages (Studies in the History of Medieval Religion,) [Hardcover]

Debra Birch (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1998 | Series: Studies in the History of Medieval Religion, (Book 13)

Rome was one of the major pilgrim destinations in the Middle Ages. The belief that certain objects and places were a focus of holiness where pilgrims could come closer to God had a long history in Christian tradition, echoed by the view of life itself as a pilgrimage, so that the earthly journey became a substitute for getting to heaven. In the case of Rome, the pilgrimage tradition developed around Rome's two important martyrs, Christ's apostles Peter and Paul. So strong were the city's associations with these apostles that pilgrimage to Rome was often referred to as pilgrimage "to the threshold of the apostles". Presenting a picture of the world of the medieval pilgrims to Rome (the "Romipetae", or "Rome-seekers"), this book covers many aspects of their journey, and their life in the city itself.

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DEBRA BIRCH is assistant secretary at the Institute of Historical Research. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer (August 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0851156363
ISBN-13: 978-0851156361
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,388,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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