Medieval enchantment techniques: St Christopher and the Siren

St. Christopher

The traditional image of St Christopher, which was particularly frequent in the Middle Ages, portrays him crossing the waters of a river while he is carrying the child Jesus on his shoulder.

Monstrous Conversions: Recovering the Sacramental Bodies of The Passion of St. Christopher

Beowulf

This article examines the monstrous attributes of the dog-headed St. Christopher and his struggle to convert the pagan king Dagnus in the Old English Passion of St. Christopher.

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