Book contents
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Medieval Canon Law: Introduction
- Part I The History of Medieval Canon Law
- Part II The Sources and Dissemination of Medieval Canon Law
- Part III Doctrine and Society
- Iudicium
- Clerus
- 18 Ecclesiastical Property, Tithes, Spiritualia
- 19 The Law of Benefices
- 20 Religious Life
- 21 The Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist
- 22 Confession, Penance, and Extreme Unction
- 23 Saints and Relics
- Conubium
- Crimen
- Conclusion
- Bibliography of Primary Sources
- Index
- References
23 - Saints and Relics
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 January 2022
Book contents
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Medieval Canon Law: Introduction
- Part I The History of Medieval Canon Law
- Part II The Sources and Dissemination of Medieval Canon Law
- Part III Doctrine and Society
- Iudicium
- Clerus
- 18 Ecclesiastical Property, Tithes, Spiritualia
- 19 The Law of Benefices
- 20 Religious Life
- 21 The Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist
- 22 Confession, Penance, and Extreme Unction
- 23 Saints and Relics
- Conubium
- Crimen
- Conclusion
- Bibliography of Primary Sources
- Index
- References
Summary
Saints and relics are not particularly prominent in classical canon law. Canons dealing with the subject are few, and they focus above all on the authenticity of saints and relics and the liturgy surrounding their worship. The historical relevance of these regulations depends less on canon law itself than on the outstanding importance of saints in medieval life.
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- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law , pp. 437 - 450Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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