Original scientific paper

SOME ASPECTS OF KOSAČA FAMILY RELIGIOSITY

Dijana KORAĆ

Abstract

On the basis of the preserved primary sources author tries to reveal and describe religiosity of Kosača family. Since on their territory coexisted Catholic Church, Orthodox Church and Bosnian Church, one should note that all these congregations shared common tradition
and belief in the Creator, and similarly their care for the salvation of their own souls was particularly emphasized. Analysis of the preserved testaments of Kosača family members reveals some aspects of religiosity of this family. Moreover, it seems that there were many similarities with some Dalmatian families whose last wills had been previously investigated. By the same token, from the decisions of the Councils of Dubrovnik one can find information that members of Kosača family fasted during the Lent and Advent. Besides this, there are also historical traces that some
members practiced pilgrimage as an expression of their devotion and piety. Although Kosača family worshiped many saints, it seems that they specially cherished the Blessed Virgin Mary, which can be corroborated with the herzeg’s son Vladislav pilgrimage to Loreto and the fact that Sandalj’s Jelena expressed wish to be buried in the church of the Holy Mother of God.

Keywords

Kosača family; religiosity; testaments; pilgrimage; lent; testamentary bequests; churches; clerics

Hrčak ID:

116099

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/116099

Publication date:

19.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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