The tradition of the Holy Belts arrival in Prato, and the appropriation of its cult by the civic authorities of the locality, which in the 12th century had not yet achieved the status of city, speaks of the medieval practice of local governments validating their power through Marian religious cults.
Period
11 May 2024
Event title
The Holy Belt of Prato: Public Devotion and International Politics in Fourteenth-Century Italy: International Congress on Medieval Studies