Filologia agiografica per il nuovo millennio

The paper revisits the most recent methodological advancements in the editing of hagiographic texts, focusing on the distinctive features of this literary genre, which pose numerous challenges for the critical editor. The genre is characterised by extensive, fluid traditions with low authorial certainty, leading to a significant number of variants. The latest research approaches to these issues are examined, ranging from attention to the material aspects of transmission history, to the dialectic between single texts and collective passionaria, and to the potential, including for critical editions, offered by digital tools.