Bodies like bright stars
Subtitle: saints and relics in Orthodox Russia
By: Robert H. Greene.
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: DeKalb
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780875804095
Subjects: Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ -- History; Relics -- Russia -- History -- 19th century; Christian saints -- Cult -- Russia -- History -- 19th century; Relics -- Soviety Union -- History; Christian saints -- Cult -- Soviet Union -- History; Russia -- Religious life and customs; Soviet Union -- Religious life and customs
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: In the eye of the beholder : the Russian Orthodox Church and the problem of incorruptibility; title: Going to see the saints : miracles, shrines, and relics; title: Making saints : canonization and community; title: The Revolution and the saints; title: Toppling the saints from their thrones : the Bolshevik exhumation of holy relics; title: Relics in Red Russia : Orthodox responses to the exhumation campaign; title: The passing of the saints?