Reading Time: 3 minutes Why idealized saint stories erase the humanity of the saints The writer argues that idealized saint biographies, called hagiography, erase the humanity of figures like St. Francis and the Desert Mothers, and urges modern scholarship. By Julie A. Ferraro | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. Independent study of var…
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