Venerating the Virgin Martyrs: The Cult of the "Virgines Capitales" in Art, Literature, and Popular Piety
This study presents the first in-depth analysis of the cult of the Virgines Capitales in late medieval Germany. Devotion to the four capital virgins—Saints Barbara, Catherine, Margaret, and Dorothy—thrived in the Germanic territories during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The four virgin mart...
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| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
2010
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2010, Volume: 41, Issue: 4, Pages: 1065-1091 |
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