Christian Perfection in Basilian Monastic Hospitals from the Fourth to Sixth Centuries

The purpose of Byzantine hospitals—whether primarily curative facilities or caring hospices—has long intrigued scholars. This paper proposes a third perspective on Byzantine hospitals, suggesting that the Basilian monastic hospitals of the fourth to sixth centuries were not merely philanthropic faci...

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Main Author: Sung Hyun Nam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/7/793