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Jerusalem Pilgrims and the Holy Cross in the Fourth Century

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Summary, in English

Pilgrimage is an important element of Christianity right from the start, being rooted in the Jewish religion. Pilgrimage to sites in the Holy Land develops strongly in the fourth century as the sites are made accessible and are adorned with sanctuaries by the Emperor. The Cross of Christ becomes an important object of devotion to pilgrims, but the story of its discovery is considered by many scholars as fiction. The article shows that careful source criticism reveals the story to be based on early Jerusalemitic tradition sanctioned by bishop Cyril of Jerusalem, while objections to its essential veracity are based on flimsier evidence and arguments.

Publishing year

2012

Language

English

Pages

57-79

Publication/Series

Patristica Nordica Annuaria

Volume

27

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Collegium Patristicum Lundense

Topic

  • Religious Studies

Keywords

  • Pilgrimage
  • Jerusalem
  • fourth century
  • Holy Cross
  • Cyril of Jerusalem
  • Gelasius of Caesarea
  • source criticism
  • Inventio Crucis

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 2001-2365