MS 55: Ordo Professionis (Benedictine), 1541
Contents
The manuscript is an Italian Order of Profession created in Verona in 1541. These types of manuscripts provide rubrics (instructions) and texts for those in the religious profession. This specific manuscript can be classified as Benedictine.
The manuscript starts with Incipit ordo professionis fiende per monacham in manu sacerdotis on f.1r. It continues Anno domini .mo . die mensis N. Ego soror A. de Verona promitto stabilitatem meam, et conversionem morum meorum, et obedientiam secundum regulam sancti patris nostri Benedicti coram deo et omnibus sanctis, quorum reliquie habentur in hoc monasterio quod vocatur Sanctus Michael in Campanea. In presentia Domine P. abbatisse et monialium hujus loci.
It ends on f.14r with Et alibi aliorum plurimorum sanctorum martyrum et confessorum atque sanctarum virginum.
The Colophon that starts on f.14r and ends on f.14v states Scriptus hic libellus instantia et impensa Reverendissime Domine Sororis Justine Canosse Abbatissae Monasterii Sancti Michaelis in Campanea de Verona. Die 28 Aprilis a Christiana salute 1541.
A very clear, uniform Gothic hand, with rubrics and one floriated initial in blue, lake, vermilion, and green on a gold ground (f.1r).
Dates
- Creation: 1541
Creator
- Canossa, Justina, Reverend Sister, fl 1541 (abbess of the Monastery of Saint Michael in Campanea at Verona) (Patron, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
The provenance is fully given in the colophon, which states that the manuscript was written by the desire and at the expense of the Reverend Sister Justina Canossa, abbess of the Monastery of Saint Michael in Campanea at Verona on April 28th 1541. The order of consecration differs pretty widely from the Roman form, and also to a greater or less extent from most others, and may be peculiar to this monastery. There are no later marks of ownership. One press-mark appears on the inner cover, B 4642, and the number 579 is on a label on the back.
Previous reference
Laing 37
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Modern, vellum with gold tooling.
Collation: a8, b7 (7 blank).
Dimensions
19.69 cm x 14.61 cm
General
Secundo folio: timemus te
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 15, 18 lines to a page.
Source
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Donor, Person)
Creator
Repository Details
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