St Katherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in both the Orthodox and Latin Churches in the later Middle Ages, yet there has been little study into the way in which her cult developed before c. 1200. This new book redresses the balance, providing a thorough examination of the way the cult spread from the Greek-speaking lands of the Eastern Mediterranean and into Western Europe.
St Katherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in both the Orthodox and Latin Churches in the later Middle Ages, yet there has been little study into the way in which her cult developed before c. 1200. This new book redresses the balance, providing a thorough examination of the way the cult spread from the Greek-speaking lands of the Eastern Mediterranean and into Western Europe.
Contents: Preface Introduction The historical Katherine Byzantium Sinai Italy The cult of St Katherine in Normandy The introduction of the cult of St Katherine into England Conclusion Appendices:A: The early manuscript tradition of the passio of St Katherine B: Translation of 3 odes to St Katherine by Alfanus, bishop of Salerno (1058-1085) C: The miracles of St Katherine: a translation of BM, Rouen, MS. U.22, fols 112r-115v D: Analysis of 4 Winchester calendars E: Extract from the Canterbury Missal, Corpus Christi College Cambridge 270, fols 134r-135r Bibliography Index.
Contents: Preface Introduction The historical Katherine Byzantium Sinai Italy The cult of St Katherine in Normandy The introduction of the cult of St Katherine into England Conclusion Appendices:A: The early manuscript tradition of the passio of St Katherine B: Translation of 3 odes to St Katherine by Alfanus, bishop of Salerno (1058-1085) C: The miracles of St Katherine: a translation of BM, Rouen, MS. U.22, fols 112r-115v D: Analysis of 4 Winchester calendars E: Extract from the Canterbury Missal, Corpus Christi College Cambridge 270, fols 134r-135r Bibliography Index.
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