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Dominic and his bishop Diego of Osma are each named vir dei in Jordan of Saxony's Libellus (1233). None of the other friars are so described, however.

On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 2:37 PM John Wickstrom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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​In an early monastic context, the term was used for St. Benedict and disciples who approximated his holiness.

JBW


John B. Wickstrom
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Meg,

I ran the term through the Patrologia Latina Database. Not all uses of vir dei are for saints. However, I saw none for living clergy.

Tom Izbicki

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Greetings all,
In the Middle Ages, would it be fair to say that the term 'vir dei' was used exclusively of saints, as opposed to other members of the clergy? when did the meaning as simply 'clergyman' , i.e. the modern 'man of God' become common? 
Thanks for your input,
Meg
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