On Sun, 25 Jun 2000, joseph pope wrote:
> I am guessing that in many mediaeval manuscripts beatus and sanctus were
> used as synonymous terms.
> Joe Pope
>
The fact that I have often seen the blessed virgin referred to by the
same writer at different times as 'beata Maria' and 'sancta Maria'
certainly suggests Joe is right here!
A.
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