While the word "Purgatory" appeared later, the underlying logic was present in antiquity.
In the Divine Comedy , Dante Alighieri visualized Purgatory as a massive seven-story mountain . This shifted the focus from fear to hope , as every soul in Dante's Purgatory is eventually destined for Heaven.
Between 1170 and 1180, the Latin adjective purgatorium (cleansing) became a noun, signifying a specific location.
Purgatory was first defined as official Catholic doctrine at the Second Council of Lyon (1274) and later at the Council of Florence (1439) .
While the word "Purgatory" appeared later, the underlying logic was present in antiquity.
In the Divine Comedy , Dante Alighieri visualized Purgatory as a massive seven-story mountain . This shifted the focus from fear to hope , as every soul in Dante's Purgatory is eventually destined for Heaven. The Birth of Purgatory
Between 1170 and 1180, the Latin adjective purgatorium (cleansing) became a noun, signifying a specific location. While the word "Purgatory" appeared later, the underlying
Purgatory was first defined as official Catholic doctrine at the Second Council of Lyon (1274) and later at the Council of Florence (1439) . While the word "Purgatory" appeared later