The Cult of the Saints in Late Antiquity from Peter Brown’s Perspective

Authors

  • George Enache Professor, PhD, Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology, `Dunărea de Jos` University of Galati, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/jls/17.3-4/111

Keywords:

Peter Brown, Late Antiquity, the cult of the saints

Abstract

In this article, the great historian Peter Brown's conception of the origins and development of the cult of saints in Late Antiquity is presented. Peter Brown's contribution to defining the concept of "Late Antiquity" is also highlighted.

 

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Published

2022-12-12

How to Cite

Enache, G. . (2022). The Cult of the Saints in Late Antiquity from Peter Brown’s Perspective. Jurnalul De Studii Juridice, 17(3-4), 59-70. https://doi.org/10.18662/jls/17.3-4/111

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Law and Social Sciences