Odniesienia biblijne i ich rola w Bulli kanonizacyjnej św. Jadwigi Śląskiej
Biblical References and Their Role in the Bulla of the Canonization of Saint Hedwig of Silesia
Author(s): Grzegorz Mariusz BaranSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: St. Hedwig of Silesia; biblical motifs; canonization
Summary/Abstract: The Bulla issued by Clement IV on 26 March 1267 is the official document in which Saint Hedwig of Silesia was declared a Saint of the Catholic Church. An analysis of the papal document reveals that it is permeated with biblical spirit. This is manifested by numerous biblical references in the form of short citations, paraphrases of the excerpts from the Holy Scripture, biblical metaphors and mentions of biblical characters. The author of the Bulla used all those biblical references to outline the spiritual profile of Saint Hedwig and describe her role as a Saint who intercedes in Heavens for those who live on Earth. In the light of the Bulla, Saint Hedwig appears as a woman whose life was firmly grounded in the biblical foundations.
Journal: Roczniki Kulturoznawcze
- Issue Year: 8/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 91-124
- Page Count: 34
- Language: Polish