Viggen Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Debating the Saints’ Cult in the Age of Gregory the Great by Matthew Dal Santo reviewed by Ian Hughes (sonic) The concept of being able to pray to the Saints for intercession is one that is central to the religious beliefs of modern Christianity, especially with regards to the Catholic Church. Such an idea is now taken for granted by many Western Christians, as is the belief amongst many modern historians that the practice was established prior to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the transformation of the Eastern Empire into the entity now known as the Byzantine Empire.... ...continue to read the review of Debating the Saints’ Cult in the Age of Gregory the Great by Matthew Dal Santo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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