Hamo of Savigny and his companions: failed saints?

L E M  Walker

doi:10.1016/j.jmedhist.2003.12.004

Hamo of Savigny and his companions: failed saints?

L E M Walker

School of History

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Abstract

A comparison of the earlier and later texts of the Vita Hamonis monachi, magnae sanctitatis viri (d. 1173), reveals some striking differences in the story that is told. How far does the attempt made in 1243/1244 to obtain the canonization of Savigny's saints explain this discrepancy? Why did that attempt fail? This article sets out to explore these questions and to identify the distinctive characteristics of Savigniac sanctity. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	45-60
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Medieval History
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmedhist.2003.12.004
Publication status	Published - Mar 2004

Keywords

canonization
monasticism
saints
Savigny
Henry II

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