Cultures of devotion: folk saints of spanish america
Auteur :
Graziano, Frank
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195171303
Date de publication :
21 déc. 2006
Dimensions :
16,4 x 24,1 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
599 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Spanish America has produced numerous "folk saints" - venerated figures regarded as miraculous but not officially recognized by the Catholic Church. This book provides the overview of these saints, offering in-depth studies of the beliefs, rituals, and devotions surrounding seven representative figures.