Cultures of Devotion

by Frank Graziano

Spanish America has produced numerous "folk saints" -- venerated figures regarded as miraculous but not officially recognized by the Catholic Church. Some of these have huge national cults with hundreds -- perhaps millions -- of devotees. In this book Frank Graziano provides the first overview in any language of these saints, offering in-depth studies of the beliefs, rituals, and devotions surrounding seven representative figures. These case studies...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195171306
• ISBN13: 9780195171303
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Academic
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"