hagiographies

Hagiographies are biographies that focus on the lives of saints or religious figures, highlighting their virtues, deeds, and spiritual significance. They often emphasize their moral integrity, miracles, and role as examples of faith, serving to inspire or reinforce religious beliefs. While they may include factual events, hagiographies can also contain legendary or miraculous stories, sometimes emphasizing idealized traits. Overall, they function as spiritual narratives that celebrate and promote the virtues associated with holiness within a particular religious tradition.