ABSTRACT In countries of Roman Catholic culture exposed to strong earthquakes, saints are frequently invoked as intercessors with God and protectors against earthquakes. In Italy, the patron saints of towns usually assume this role, but there are also saints more specialized in seismic protection and some who attracted a widespread devotion. This paper will examine how some saints achieved this status, in Italy and Spanish South America.

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圣徒作为保护者来抵抗意大利和拉丁美洲的大众文化地震

摘要在遭受强烈地震袭击的罗马天主教国家中，经常召唤圣徒作为与上帝的代祷者和抗震保护者。在意大利，城镇的守护神通常会扮演这个角色，但也有一些圣人专门从事地震防护，有些人受到了广泛的热爱。本文将探讨在意大利和西班牙南美一些圣徒是如何获得这一地位的。