Menacing Menas? Saint Menas as a Military Saint and Divine Trickster in his Greek Miracle Collection (BHG 1256-1269)
This study examines the Greek miracle collection of Saint Menas (BHG 1256–1269), investigating the literary construction of the saint as both a military protector and a divine trickster. The analysis highlights the inconsistencies in Menas’s portrayal, contrasting his literary depiction as a mounte...
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| Main Authors: | Julia Doroszewska, Filip Doroszewski |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Vox Patrum |
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| Online Access: | https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/17968 |
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