St. Ambrosius in Polish Literature, Cult and Customs

Maria Kunowska-Porębna

Polska , Poland


Abstract

Saint Ambrosius is a well-known personage in Poland, both in national culture and in folklore. The works of the saint were used in sermons at the beginning of sixteenth century by Jan from Szamotuły, Hieronim Powodowski and Stanisław Sokołowski. St. Ambrosius thoughts influenced Kalwin, Nikolau Rej and Jakub Wujek SJ. He was quoted by preachers in the baroque period and in nineteenth century.

Keywords:

Ambrose, Poland, literature, cult, customs

w opracowywaniu

Published
1998-12-15


Kunowska-Porębna, M. (1998). Św. Ambroży w literaturze, kulcie i zwyczajach polskich. Vox Patrum, 34, 273–300. https://doi.org/10.31743/vp.7382

Maria Kunowska-Porębna 
Polska



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