City of saints : rebuilding Rome in the early Middle Ages /

It was far from inevitable that Rome would emerge as the spiritual center of Western Christianity in the early Middle Ages. After the move of the Empire's capital to Constantinople in the fourth century and the Gothic Wars in the sixth century, Rome was gradually depleted physically, economical...

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Main Author:	Maskarinec, Maya (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2018] Philadelphia : [2018]
Series:	Middle Ages series
Subjects:	Christian saints > Cult > Italy > Rome > History > To 1500 Christianity > Social aspects > Europe > History > To 1500 Christianity > Social aspects > Italy > Rome > History > To 1500 Ancient Studies Archaeology Classics History Medieval and Renaissance Studies Religion Rome (Italy) > Church history Rome (Italy) > History > 476-1420 Dictionaries Electronic books

Table of Contents:

Introduction
A city of saints
Imperial saints triumphant in the forum romanum
St. Caesarius on the Palatine: enriching Rome by imperial orders
Miraculous charity along the Tiber's banks
Fashioning saints for the affluent on the Aventine Hill
Collectivities of sanctity in early Medieval Rome
Carolingian Romes outside of Rome
A universalizing Rome through the lens of Ado of Vienne
Epilogue
Appendix 1. saints from abroad venerated in Rome, ca. 500-800
Appendix 2. Theodotus and S. Angelo in Pescheria
Appendix 3. the translatio of St. Caesarius from Terracina to Rome
Appendix 4. the spread of St. George's cult
Appendix 5. An early medieval diaconia dedicated to St. Nicholas?
Appendix 6. the passio of St. Boniface of Tarsus
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Frontmatter
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. A City of Saints
Chapter 2. Imperial Saints Triumphant in the Forum Romanum
Chapter 3. St. Caesarius on the Palatine: Enriching Rome by Imperial Orders
Chapter 4. Miraculous Charity Along the Tiber's Banks
Chapter 5. Fashioning Saints for the Affluent on the Aventine Hill
Chapter 6. Collectivities of Sanctity in Early Medieval Rome
Chapter 7. Carolingian Romes Outside of Rome
Chapter 8. A Universalizing Rome Through the Lens of Ado of Vienne
Epilogue
Appendix 1. Saints from Abroad Venerated in Rome, ca. 500-800
Appendix 2. Theodotus and S. Angelo in Pescheria
Appendix 3. The Translatio of St. Caesarius from Terracina to Rome
Appendix 4. The Spread of St. George's Cult
Appendix 5. An Early Medieval Diaconia Dedicated to St. Nicholas?
Appendix 6. The Passio of St. Boniface of Tarsus
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Frontmatter
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. A City of Saints
Chapter 2. Imperial Saints Triumphant in the Forum Romanum
Chapter 3. St. Caesarius on the Palatine: Enriching Rome by Imperial Orders
Chapter 4. Miraculous Charity Along the Tiber's Banks
Chapter 5. Fashioning Saints for the Affluent on the Aventine Hill
Chapter 6. Collectivities of Sanctity in Early Medieval Rome
Chapter 7. Carolingian Romes Outside of Rome
Chapter 8. A Universalizing Rome Through the Lens of Ado of Vienne
Epilogue
Appendix 1. Saints from Abroad Venerated in Rome, circa 500-800
Appendix 2. Theodotus and S. Angelo in Pescheria
Appendix 3. The Translatio of St. Caesarius from Terracina to Rome
Appendix 4. The Spread of St. George's Cult
Appendix 5. An Early Medieval Diaconia Dedicated to St. Nicholas?
Appendix 6. The Passio of St. Boniface of Tarsus
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments

City of saints : rebuilding Rome in the early Middle Ages /

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