Le traslazioni di reliquie in età carolingia (fine VIII-IX secolo) : uno studio comparativo
Giorgia Vocino
The Carolingian elites used to confirm and legitimate their respective secular or ecclesiastical authority through sacred ceremonies; relic translations were certainly one such ceremony. lines connecting the old new locations for holy bodies objects draw a cohesive political network: monasteries and, lesser degree, cathedrals fundamental junctions working in support of royal authority. meaning use Translationes exported conquered lands where they adapted local needs peculiarities. They exploited pagan lands, ancient gods replaced by Christian saints present relics religious foundations that bore name. pioneers Saxony succeeded reconnecting permanently fierce region network. In areas, translation ― miraculously found, bought stolen allowed men Church laymen enrich strengthen own churches. Italy transfer became main strategies policy claim: claim control over some more prestigious position hierarchy towns, autonomy against intrusive neighbours. On these Italian civitates started building up awareness being an integrated subject which could gather around be represented its saint.