The Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral

Latin Text and Translation
This facing-page Latin and English edition of the customary for the shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral, provides valuable insights into the management of one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in Europe.
The shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral was one of the most popular pilgrim destinations in medieval Europe, as well as the focal point for the liturgy of the cathedral’s monastic community. In 1428 the keepers of the shrine composed a customary detailing its day-to-day operation, including the opening hours, decoration, maintenance, and staffing. This unique survival offers a rare glimpse into the realities of organizing a pilgrimage site in a major medieval church, and the Latin text with facing English translation is provided for the first time. A comprehensive introduction and extensive notes set the Customary within the context of the cathedral, its liturgy, and pilgrim practice more widely.

Contributor: John Jenkins (Edited and translated by)

Pages: 120

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