Anorexics and saints

In the Middle Ages, some Catholic saints fasted frequently. The specialized literature invariably has a critical bias, as if they suffered from a psychopathology. This article counters this view based on Theology, Catholic Doctrine, and Nutrology.

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International Journal of Nutrology
Published
2024-10-16
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https://doi.org/10.54448/ijn24408
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Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
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Anorexics and saints

Claudio de Lima Barbosa
International Journal of Nutrology
Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
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Anorexics and saints

Claudio de Lima Barbosa
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Abstract

In the Middle Ages, some Catholic saints fasted frequently. The specialized literature invariably has a critical bias, as if they suffered from a psychopathology. This article counters this view based on Theology, Catholic Doctrine, and Nutrology.

International Journal of NutrologyVol. 17(4)
Mater Dei Hospital (BR)
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Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
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