Relics, miracles and eulogiae: the archaeology of the cult of local saints.

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Published: Oct 25, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/dchae.10694
Keywords:
Saint’s cult pilgrimage eulogiae relics hagiological texts miracles myron.
Βίκυ Α. ΦΩΣΚΟΛΟΥ
Department of History and Archaeology, University of Crete
Abstract
The article is an extensive form of an introductory lecture in the 32nd Symposium of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Archaeology and Art of the Christian Archaeological Society. Aim of the study is to present the material means and practices, the signs and symbols that contribute to the emergence of local holy figures and the importance of their cult within the local communities. Moreover, the role of the historical conditions in the formation and development of local cults is investigated, in order to shape a ̒typology' of local saints in each historical period of Byzantium.
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