The arm of St. John the Baptist in Rhodes and the diplomacy of relics among the knights hospitaller
From 1309 to 1523, Rhodes was ruled by the Order of the Knights of St. John. The relics of John the Baptist, their patron saint, held a prominent place in the Hospitallers’ devotion. Among the relics, his arm became a significant focus of attention and pilgrimage for the Christian world. Af...
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Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
2021-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2021/0350-13612145149K.pdf |