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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture André-Yves wrote: In the processus de vita et de miraculis sancti Yvonis (1330) the term basilica seems to be used for sanctuaries, either simple chapel or main church, which were well known as specific pilgrimage centers (for example, the Seven-Saints of Brittany's pilgrimage). And a pilgrimage center would be, of course, a place where relics were! I recall learning, specifically about Saint-Denis, that the church progressed from a basilica, to an "abbatiale," to a cathedral. So we have a basilical cathedral that was once an abbatial church. MG ________________________________________________________________ NetZero Gift Certificates Give the gift of Internet access this holiday season. http://www.netzero.com/give ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html