Marian Devotion and the Reinvention of Catholicism
by
Nathan D. Mitchell
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Ever since its appearance in Europe five centuries ago, the rosary has been a widespread, highly visible devotion among Roman Catholics. Its popularity has persisted despite centuries of often seismic social upheaval, cultural change, and institutional reform. In form, the rosary consists of a ritually...