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Cultures of Devotion: Folk Saints of Spanish America Graziano, Frank (John D. MacArthur Professor of Hispanic Studies, John D. MacArthur Professor of Hispanic Studies, Connecticut College)
Cultures of Devotion: Folk Saints of Spanish America
Graziano, Frank (John D. MacArthur Professor of Hispanic Studies, John D. MacArthur Professor of Hispanic Studies, Connecticut College)
Spanish America has produced numerous "folk saints" - venerated figures regarded as miraculous but not officially recognized by the Catholic Church. This book provides the overview of these saints, offering in-depth studies of the beliefs, rituals, and devotions surrounding seven representative figures.
335 pages, numerous halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 21, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195171303 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 237 × 25 mm · 672 g |
| Language | English |