A book documenting the devotion, cults and conflicts related to the feasts in honour of Our Lady of the Lilies has been published.
The academic publication Sicut Lilium: Devozzjoni u Ritwal tul is-Sekli has been released by Our Lady of the Lilies Musical Society of Mqabba.
It is edited by historian and national archivist Charles Farrugia and features contributions by various professional historians and writers.
The book adopts scientific and innovative methods of research and analysis while revealing new documents conveying links between beliefs and the political.
The publication entails modern methods of analysis, considering not only dates and chronology, but examines a mixture of devotion, ritual, politics and power on an international, national and local level.
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