Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

768: St Christopher and the Christ child

ATU > 750-849: RELIGIOUS TALES > 750-779: God Rewards and Punishes > 768: St Christopher and the Christ child

Description

The saintly ferryman. He carries the child across the stream. The child becomes heavier with each step, but the saint still carries him. The child reveals himself as Christ. [Q25].

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Without Title 768 Netherlands 1970 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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