Godefridus, Altissiodorensis (1115/20-1188)
This collection of hagiographical texts was written by various hands in the second third of the 13th century, probably in Hauterive. The presence of certain texts indicates a Cistercian origin (Vita of St. Robert of Molesme, the author Geoffroy de Hautecombe) and, based on our knowledge of medieval Hauterive, a regional origin (the Vita of St. Theodore, Bishop of Sion; the Vita and the Miracula of Saint Nicholas of Myra; the Vita of St. Elizabeth of Hungary; the Passio of Saint Maurice and his companions by Eucherius of Lyon). The end of the book contains a collection of texts related to confession. The last one of these attests a little know activity of the monks: the pastoral care of the Cistercian nuns. The manuscript remains in its original cover which, although damaged, is still well recognizable: a cover with wide flaps that cover the edges of the book.
Online Since: 04/09/2014
- Bertoni, Giulio (Annotator) | Cono abbas Morimundi (Author) | Eucherius, Lugdunensis (Author) | Godefridus, Altissiodorensis (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Gremaud, Jean (Librarian) | Johannes, Diaconus Neapolitanus (Author) | Leontius, Neapolitanus (Author) | Martin, von Tours (Author) | Robertus, de Sorbona (Author) | Robertus, Helveticus (Author) | Sulpicius, Severus (Author) Found in: Standard description
This manuscript contains predominantly hagiographical texts, written in various hands at the beginning of the 13th century. One could reasonably propose that it originated at Hauterive. Without doubt, the text at the beginning of the collection was most important for the monks, a Vita of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (the Vita prima), which takes up the greatest part of the manuscript. Also worth noting is a text quite surprising in a monastic context: the Liber locorum sanctorum terrae Jerusalem at the time of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem by Fretellus of Nazareth († after 1154). Another particularity of the manuscript is its binding with flaps that show traces of metalwork in the shape of a star.
Online Since: 04/09/2014
- Arnoldus, Bonavallis (Author) | Beda, Venerabilis (Author) | Fretellus (Author) | Godefridus, Altissiodorensis (Author) | Gremaud, Jean (Librarian) | Guilelmus, de Sancto Theodorico (Author) | Hugo, de Sancto Victore (Author) Found in: Standard description
This codex from the end of the 15th century contains several appealing initials and select shorter works by Bernard of Clairvaux. Among them are also several works attributed to Bernard. The scribe ist the Cistercian Johannes Fabri, professed member of the monastery of Heilbronn. According to an old entry (17th century?), the book belonged to Beinwil Abbey, which was relocated to Mariastein in 1648.
Online Since: 06/22/2017
- Bernardus, Claraevallensis (Author) | Godefridus, Altissiodorensis (Author) | Guilelmus, de Sancto Theodorico (Author) | Johannes, Homo Dei (Author) | Richardus, de Mediavilla (Author) Found in: Standard description