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Gautier of Compiègne, The Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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This chapter examines Gautier of Compiègne's recounting of four miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary, set within the twelfth-century religious context of northern France. Gautier, a Cluniac monk, compiles these miracles to inspire devotion among common believers, using simple language to make them accessible. He situates the events around painted images of Mary, portraying acts of healing, divine justice, and moral redemption that reflect both theological ideals and popular piety. Gautier adapts older miracle narratives, connecting them to Dormans and its Premonstratensian convent, while proposing specific timelines, such as the 1143 ergotism outbreak. Finally, the chapter highlights the text's layered composition, revealing its didactic intent and its enduring representation of medieval Marian devotion.
Title: Gautier of Compiègne, The Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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This chapter examines Gautier of Compiègne's recounting of four miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary, set within the twelfth-century religious context of northern France.
Gautier, a Cluniac monk, compiles these miracles to inspire devotion among common believers, using simple language to make them accessible.
He situates the events around painted images of Mary, portraying acts of healing, divine justice, and moral redemption that reflect both theological ideals and popular piety.
Gautier adapts older miracle narratives, connecting them to Dormans and its Premonstratensian convent, while proposing specific timelines, such as the 1143 ergotism outbreak.
Finally, the chapter highlights the text's layered composition, revealing its didactic intent and its enduring representation of medieval Marian devotion.
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