"Twisted Paths of Civilization": Saint Sara and the Romani

In conjunction with veneration for their onomastic patron saints, the Mediterranean town of Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer hosts a yearly festival for a unique saint, Sara. Her effigy housed in the church crypt, Sara is a draw for the Romani (aka "Gypsies") who venerate her and for the touri...

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Main Author: Petersen, Zina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2014]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2014, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 310-322
Further subjects:B Camargue
B Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
B Romani (“Gypsies”)
B Provence
B modern pilgrimage
B Saint Sara
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