The Birth Of Purgatory -

By the 13th and 14th centuries, Purgatory became a physical reality for the public, fueled by literature and art.

While the word "Purgatory" appeared later, the underlying logic was present in antiquity. The Birth of Purgatory

A cave in Ireland became a major pilgrimage site, with legends claiming it was a direct physical entrance to the purgatorial realm. By the 13th and 14th centuries, Purgatory became