Dead Boethius: Sixth-Century Accounts of a Future Martyr
P. H. Robinson
Boethius is known primarily as a statesman and scholar, but at some point in the Middle Ages he also became martyr. The cult of St. Severinus Boethius, centered Pavia, not often investigated. Studies Boethius’s martyrdom have usually focused on question whether or died genuine martyr’s death, while little attention has been paid to development itself. This article examines early legends last days shed light his death itself demonstrate variety ways which this event was perceived over course sixth century. It particularly significant that several narrative accounts portray episode political event, religious conflict between Arians Catholics. may represent earliest evidence for emergence an organized cult.
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