Lay Sanctity in the Central Middle Ages, 970–1120

This article surveys a collection of lay saints who were neither martyrs nor born into a royal family to show that, despite previous assumptions, this type of sainthood was possible before developments of the twelfth century. Two main themes emerge from their cults, namely an attempt to promote piou...

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Main Author: Houx, Adrian Cornell Du (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2020]
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2020, Volume: 71, Issue: 4, Pages: 738-754
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Saint / Layman / Saints / History 970-1120
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KCD Hagiography; saints
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Summary:This article surveys a collection of lay saints who were neither martyrs nor born into a royal family to show that, despite previous assumptions, this type of sainthood was possible before developments of the twelfth century. Two main themes emerge from their cults, namely an attempt to promote pious role models for the lay aristocracy and the growth of pilgrimage as an expression of wider devotion. The cults are also situated in the context of the Gregorian reform movement, showing that they contribute to a picture of clergy and laity working symbiotically rather than in opposition.
ISSN:1469-7637
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0022046919002288