medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John Dillon wrote:
> The inscription on the sarcophagus reads (punctutation mine):
> VIRGINIS OSSA LATENT TVMVLO QVEM SUSPICIS, HOSPES / HAEC DECVS EXEMPLVM PRAESIDIVMQVE SUIS. / NOMEN FINA FVIT; PATRIA HAEC; MIRACVLA QVAERIS? /PERLEGE QVAE PARIES VIVAQUE SIGNA DOCENT. MCCCCLXXV
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> ("Stranger, a virgin's bones lie hidden in the tomb that you behold. She is the glory of her people, an example to them, and their bulwark. Her name was Fina. This was her home town. Do you seek miracles? Scrutinize what the walls and living sculptures teach. 1475")
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John,
Far be it from me to question your Latin (!!), but I wonder whether
"viva signa" might not refer to actual people who had been cured by St
Fina. What do you think?
Cheers,
Jim
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