Cult of Fourteen Holy Helpers and its representation in Germany and Austria in 14th – 16th centuries
https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2023-3-139-148
Abstract
The Fourteen Holy Helpers (Vierzehn Nothelfer) are a group of fourteen holy martyrs revered in Western tradition as protectors from disease and death. The article focuses on questions of appearance and popularization of cult of Fourteen Holy Helpers in Germany and Austria from 14 to 16 centuries. The author examines a historical context of origins and spreading of this group of saints and iconographic tradition of representing the image of Fourteen Holy Helpers. Hypotheses are put forward that consider the dependence of the image of the Fourteen Holy Helpers on historical events, social issues and territorial features.
About the Author
E. S. Bastrikina
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elizaveta S. Bastrikina, undergraduate
6, Miusskaya Sq., Moscow, 125047
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For citations:
Bastrikina E.S. Cult of Fourteen Holy Helpers and its representation in Germany and Austria in 14th – 16th centuries. Studia Religiosa Rossica: Russian Journal of Religion. 2023;(3):139-148. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2023-3-139-148
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