Purgatory and piety in Brittany, 1480-1720

by Tingle, Elizabeth C.
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Series: Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700 Published by : Ashgate, (Farnham, Surrey, England :) Physical details: xvi, 308 p. : ill., maps. Year: 2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Setting the scene : the Catholic Church and religious life in early modern Brittany -- Purgatory and the Counter Reformation in France, 1480-1720 -- Strategies for eternity : perpetual foundations for intercession and their evolution over time, 1480-1720 -- The individual alone before God : motives of donors and the functions of perpetual masses -- Collective intercession and mutual assistance before eternity : parish, confraternity and indulgence -- The prayers of priests : chaplains and intercession for the dead.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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