Saint-Laurent review of Culte des saints et littérature hagiographique: accords et désaccords, Vincent Déroche, Bryan Ward-Perkins, and Robert Wiśniewski (EDS) (original) (raw)

This volume is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between hagiographic texts and the cult of saints during late antiquity. Findings from a conference held by the Cult of the Saints in Late Antiquity project demonstrate the complex interdependence and occasional disconnect between textual accounts and cultic practices. Contributors analyze sources in various languages and examine different cultural representations of holiness, offering insights into the evolution and significance of hagiography in the context of religious devotion and societal practices.