Bernard, of Clairvaux, 1090-1153 (Saint)
Person
Dates
- Existence: [1090,1091]-1153 - 1153
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Verses of Saint Bernard, followed by other prayers and an extract from a sermon, early 16th century
part
Identifier: MS 114/ff. 52v-55v
Contents
The Verses of Saint Bernard are preceded on f. 52v by the rubric Subscriptos versos diabolus tradidit beato bernardo qui eos cotidie legerit veram suorum peccatorum contritionem in extremis habebit. This refers to a legend according to which Saint Bernard of Clairvaux had tricked the devil into revealing to him sever verses taken from the Psalms which, if recited daily, would guarantee the pardon of all sins. Other two prayers and an extract from a sermon by...
Dates:
early 16th century