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Heavenly Help
Heavenly Help by Jo Claes offers an overview of popular saints in the popular devotion of the Low Countries. This reference work focuses on religious imagery, history, and culture in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Each saint is explained with a concise life sketch and the symbolism of clothing and attributes. In addition, pilgrimage sites, churches, and chapels associated with these devotions are described. The book documents historical faith practices without making medical claims about the effectiveness of saint veneration.
Contents and themes
- Saints and blesseds in the Low Countries
- Christian iconography and recognizable attributes
- Pilgrimage sites and popular devotion
- Cultural history and religious traditions
Book details
- Author: Jo Claes
- Publisher: Otheo
- Format: Hardcover
- Number of pages: 424
- Language: Dutch
- ISBN: 9789085289074
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