The article proposes some considerations on two religious cults that arose the one in Trento (XV century), the other in an Abruzzi little town (XX century). These cults are still alive and focused on the mummified bodies of “Simonino” and “Donatino”. These two babies becomes the object of worship and devotional practices starting from a local and familiar devotional practice. Through the historical reasons for the affirmation, permanence and diffusion of these extralithurgical worships, the article elaborates some general considerations related to the Catholicism today in Italy.

I corpi mummificati di Donatino e Simonino. Due casi di vita virtuale nel cattolicesimo italiano

Lia Giancristofaro;
2020-01-01

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The article proposes some considerations on two religious cults that arose the one in Trento (XV century), the other in an Abruzzi little town (XX century). These cults are still alive and focused on the mummified bodies of “Simonino” and “Donatino”. These two babies becomes the object of worship and devotional practices starting from a local and familiar devotional practice. Through the historical reasons for the affirmation, permanence and diffusion of these extralithurgical worships, the article elaborates some general considerations related to the Catholicism today in Italy.
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