Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 9395
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Meens , Rob
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  • Title: Ritual Purity and the Influence of Gregory the Great in the Early Middle Ages [Gregory's response to teachings that denied the Eucharist and even entry to the church to the impure (women who were menstruating or who had just given birth and those who had recently had sexual intercourse)].
  • Source: Unity and diversity in the church: papers read at the 1994 Summer Meeting, and the 1995 Winter Meeting of the Ecclesiastical History Society.  Edited by Helen Damico and John LeyerleStudies in medieval culture, 32.  Medieval Institute Publications, Western Michigan University, 1993.  Pages 31 - 43.
  • Description:
  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Gregory I the Great, Pope, Saint- Libellus Responsionum Menstruation Ritual Purity Sexuality
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  • Geographic Area: British Isles
  • Century: 6-7
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  • Author's Affiliation: University of Utrecht
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  • Year of Publication: 1993.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: Not Available