The Cult of St Nicholas in the Early Christian North (c. 1000–1150)
Ildar H. Garipzanov
The cult of St Nicholas spread in Scandinavia and northern Rus' approximately the same period, namely last decades 11th first 12th centuries. In spite such a correspondence, dissemination two adjacent regions has been treated as separate phenomena. Consequently, growing popularity traditionally dealt with an immanent part transmission Catholic tradition, similar phenomenon discussed reference to establishment Orthodox Christianity. By contrast, evidence analysed this article shows that was intertwined process, which difference between Latin Christendom Greek Orthodoxy played minor role. early particular thus suggests that, far some aspects saints are concerned, division Catholicism Christianity Northern Europe less abrupt centuries than assumed. This due fact medieval not limited liturgy saints, but wider social political dynastic links cultural trading contacts across often mattered more confessional differences. When we leave aside turn kings, princes, traders other folk interacting Christian North, then borders useful for our understanding how culture were communicated after conversion.
Scandinavian Journal of History