The Holy Greyhound: Guinefort, Healer of Children since the Thirteenth Century (Cambridge Studies in Oral and Literate Culture, Series Number 6) (Volume 0)
A scholarly examination of the medieval cult of Saint Guinefort, the holy greyhound, and its significance in popular religious healing practices for children.
About This Book
This volume examines the legend and veneration of Saint Guinefort, a greyhound said to have protected children in medieval France.
The study explores how oral traditions and popular religious practices developed around this unusual canine saint.
Published as part of the Cambridge Studies in Oral and Literate Culture series, the work draws on historical sources to trace the cult from the thirteenth century onward.
The book investigates the intersection of folklore, religion, and community healing rituals in medieval society.
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