This is a standard work of reference for the study of the religious history of western Christianity in the later middle ages which, since its original publication in French in 1981, has come to be regarded as one of the great contributions to medieval studies of recent times. Hagiographical texts and reports of the processes of canonisation - a mode of investigation into saints' lives and their miracles implemented by the popes from the end of the twelfth century - are here used for the first time as major source materials. The book illuminates the main features of the medieval religious mind, and highlights the popes' attempts to gain firmer control over the wide variety of expressions of faith towards the saints in order to promote a higher pattern of devotion and moral behaviour among Christians.
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'A monumental work of scholarship, of vital importance for an understanding of church, popular piety, and sainthood in the high and late Middle Ages.' Richard Kieckhefer, Northwestern University
'A massive, comprehensive and very sophisticated study of late medieval saints and their cults.' Stephen Wilson, University of East Anglia
'A massive, comprehensive and very sophisticated study of late medieval saints and their cults.' Stephen Wilson, University of East Anglia
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Among the prerogatives which the Supreme Pontiff today enjoys within the Catholic Church, the right to canonize saints is one of the least disputed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
local sainthood, lay sainthood, articuli interrogatorii, pontifical prerogatives, cult accorded, official sainthood, fama sanctitatis, penitential ideal, diocesan process, local sanctity, episcopal sanctity, rival obediences, lay sanctity, tres testes, recent saints, episcopal model, devout circles, lay saints, canonization process, enquiry into the life, hagiographical texts, medieval processes, papal reservation, solemn translation, pastoral zeal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Charles of Blois, Clare of Montefalco, Louis of Anjou, Thomas Cantilupe, Catherine of Siena, Thomas Aquinas, Philip of Bourges, Friars Minor, Nicholas of Tolentino, Thomas of Hereford, Dorothy of Montau, Peter of Morrone, Margaret of Hungary, Peter of Luxembourg, Ambrose of Massa, Hugh of Lincoln, Clare of Assisi, Moyen Age, Francis of Assisi, Simon of Collazzone, Peter Martyr, Robert Grosseteste, Antony of Padua, Elizabeth of Thuringia New!
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local sainthood, lay sainthood, articuli interrogatorii, pontifical prerogatives, cult accorded, official sainthood, fama sanctitatis, penitential ideal, diocesan process, local sanctity, episcopal sanctity, rival obediences, lay sanctity, tres testes, recent saints, episcopal model, devout circles, lay saints, canonization process, enquiry into the life, hagiographical texts, medieval processes, papal reservation, solemn translation, pastoral zeal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Charles of Blois, Clare of Montefalco, Louis of Anjou, Thomas Cantilupe, Catherine of Siena, Thomas Aquinas, Philip of Bourges, Friars Minor, Nicholas of Tolentino, Thomas of Hereford, Dorothy of Montau, Peter of Morrone, Margaret of Hungary, Peter of Luxembourg, Ambrose of Massa, Hugh of Lincoln, Clare of Assisi, Moyen Age, Francis of Assisi, Simon of Collazzone, Peter Martyr, Robert Grosseteste, Antony of Padua, Elizabeth of Thuringia New!
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