Confessionale: Omnis mortalium cura or Specchio di coscienza by Antoninus, Archbishop of Florence, 15th century
Contents
This text, also known as Specchio di coscienza, is a treatise on sins written in vernacular Italian and addressed to penitents and worshippers. Its author is Saint Antoninus of Florence (1389-1459), member of the Dominican Order and Archbishop of Florence from 1446.
It begins with a short introduction in Latin on f. 1r, starting with the words Omnis mortalium cura quam multiplitium studiorum labor exercet.
It ends on f. 48r with the words et similmente cavate della religione ma non de po la dicta eta, followed by the rubric Gratias agamus altissimo Domino Ihesu Cristo Deo Amen.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century
Creator
- Antoninus, Saint, Archbishop of Florence, 1389-1459 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin; Italian.
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
48 folios
Creator
- Antoninus, Saint, Archbishop of Florence, 1389-1459 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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