A Burnt-Out Case Lesson Plan

How has the story of Querry's night with Deo Gratias been interpreted in Luc?

This section shows the way that the myth of the saintly Querry is starting to spread. Though Querry spent the night in the woods with Deo Gratias out of no particularly compassionate or spiritual motivation, people are interpreting the story as proof of his extreme piety and goodness. Also, exaggerated details are being added to the story: that Querry spent all night audibly praying, and that he covered Deo Gratias's body with his own to keep him warm. At the cocktail party, the governor states that "there are more saints in the world than the Church recognizes," which lends official approval...