Święte ciała i idea patronatu nad serbską despotowiną w pierwszej połowie XV wieku: rytuał, przestrzeń, władza
Holy Bodies and the Idea of Patronage over the Serbian Despotate in the first half of the 15th century: ritual, space, power

Summary/Abstract: This work deals with the cult of relics in 15th century Serbia, especially during the reign of despot Stefan Lazarevic. This cult promoted the idea of special patronage, intercession and protection of the saints over the Serbian state (despotate), its capital (Belgrade) and its ruler. During this period, the cult of universal saints rather than local (Serbian) ones was propagated owing to the progressive Ottoman conquests and apocalyptic atmosphere. The Serbian despot Stefan Lazarevic organized the translation of three important relics to Belgrade, i.e. the relics of Paraskeva-Petka, the Byzantine empress Theophano and the right hand of Constantine the Great using them in specific theologico-political and ideological programmes.

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