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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture The 'Ave Maria' seems quite likely. Laura On 5 April 2013 14:22, Tuija Ainonen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > > In his 'Sermo in synodo' (c.1239) Robert Grosseteste adviced his priests > to make sure that each parishener knows their 'Oratio Dominica', 'Symbolum' > and 'Salutatio beatae Virginis'. While I assume the first two to be the > Lord's Prayer and the Creed (supposedly the minor for parishoners? priests > are explicitly told to know both the minor and the major), I am uncertain > as what the last is. Could it be the prayer ascribed to Franciscus of > Assisi (Salutatio beatae Mariae Virginis) that could already such a common > prayer in England, or is this some other prayer? > > My interst is primarily in teaching Latin to undergrads of theology, and > to give a little bit history/theology on the side. I still would like to > remain historically accurate, so I am wondering that if I give the prayer > associated to Franciscus in this context from Grosseteste, will I do > historical injustice to England in 1239? Is there any dating available for > this prayer? > > thank you for any possible replies, > Tuija Ainonen > Ph.D. student, UToronto / Latin teacher, UHelsinki > ********************************************************************** To > join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: > [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: > [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: > unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to > report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: > [log in to unmask] For further information, visit > our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion -- Dr. Laura Jacobus Senior Lecturer in History of Art Birkbeck College, University of London For details of my book on Giotto and the Arena Chapel see http://www.brepols.net/Pages/ShowProduct.aspx?prod_id=IS-9781905375127-1 ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion