The tradition of the Purgatorial Myth

The tradition of the Purgatorial Myth

Lough Derg--Protestant critique--Treatise--Purgatory

A critique of St. Patrick's Purgatory and Catholic pilgrimage in general.

John Richardson, 1664-1747

The Great Folly, superstition and idolatry of Pilgrimages in Ireland, especialy of that to St. Patrick's Purgatory: together with an account of the loss that the publick sustaineth thereby, truly and impartially represented, Preface

J. Hyde, Dublin

1727

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English

Religious treatise

DD_0466

54.6083, -7.8714

"The common Tradition among the Papists both at Home and Abroad is, that this Purgatory was first found by St. Patrick, the Irish Apostle; whereof the Church of Rome hath left them no Room to doubt now, since they are told in the Office and Liturgy of St. Patrick, Columb, Brigid, &c. That the Penitential Cave is yet to be seen, which is called after his Name, the Pit or Purgatory of St. Patrick.

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