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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