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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture From: "Kleinbauer, W. Eugene" <[log in to unmask]> > Churches housing relics are called martyria in early Christian architecture. Other churches such as cathedrals in the early Christian period did not possess relics. i had no idea this was the case. there were not even smaller relics, in altars, say? was this due to the Roman practice (law?) forbidding burials within the walls of cities? c ********************************************************************** 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