The aim of this work is to identify the factors which contributed to create Lourdes' success. This analysis starts from the comparison between the 18 apparitions in Lourdes with some similar and contemporary episodes occurring in France, but with a somewhat different outcome, intended as success among the pilgrims. The initial historical, political and cultural contextualization work is accompanied by the analysis of some key aspects of the Catholic Church of that time. In reference to the purpose of the text, two areas are analysed more in-depth: medical science and literature, both closely connected with the question of miracles.
Centro Diocesano di teologia per laici, Italy
Book Title
Lourdes: storie di miracoli
Book Subtitle
Genesi e sviluppo di una devozione planetaria
Authors
Alessandro Di Marco
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
190
Publication Year
2016
Copyright Information
© 2016 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/978-88-6453-385-8
ISBN Print
978-88-6453-384-1
eISBN (pdf)
978-88-6453-385-8
eISBN (xml)
978-88-9273-260-5
Series Title
Premio Istituto Sangalli per la storia religiosa
Series ISSN
2704-5749
Series E-ISSN
2612-8071