The Cult of Stephen in Jerusalem : Inventing a Patron Martyr

This study traces the rise of the cult of St Stephen in Jerusalem in the fifth century, exploring such episodes as the fabrication of his relics, the construction of a grand basilica in his honour, and the multiplication of feast days, as a conscious attempt to position Stephen as their patron saint and embodiment of Christian identity and power.

• | : Hugo Mendez (Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 03, 2022
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 019284699X
• | ISBN-13: 9780192846990