| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 299 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Introduction : the journey to Brigit's well -- Paris before Genovefa : the landscape enters history -- Genovefa's territory -- Paris after Genovefa -- Crossings and conversions -- Ekphrasis at Kildare -- Brigit goes to ground -- Relics |
| Summary |
At a time when Europeans still longed to be Roman and were just learning to be Christian, two extraordinary holy women - Genovefa of Paris (ca. 420-502) and Brigit of Kildare (ca. 450-524) - began to roam their homelands. Both brought Christianity and romanitas (Roman-ness) to their people |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-287) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Geneviève, Saint, approximately 420-approximately 500.
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Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, approximately 453-approximately 524.
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| SUBJECT |
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, approximately 453-approximately 524 fast |
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Geneviève, Saint, approximately 420-approximately 500 fast |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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| SUBJECT |
Paris (France) -- Church history
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Kildare (Ireland) -- Church history
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| Subject |
France -- Paris
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Ireland -- Kildare
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| Genre/Form |
Church history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199714391 |
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0199714398 |
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9780195336528 |
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0195336526 |
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