Saint’s qualities. Richard’s of St. Victor Sermons VI–VIII – introduction, translation, commentary Cover Image

Przymioty świętego. Sermones VI-VIII Ryszarda ze św. Wiktora – wstęp, przekład, komentarz
Saint’s qualities. Richard’s of St. Victor Sermons VI–VIII – introduction, translation, commentary

Author(s): Piotr Wilk
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: Victorians; Richard of Saint Victor; Liber exceptionum; Bible; sermon

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the reader with the first Polish translation of the three sermons (SermonVI–VIII) from the first part of Liber exceptionum by Richard of Saint Victor, one of the main representatives of the Victorine school operating in the 12th century in Saint Victor’s Abbey in Paris, which deals with presentation saint, and especially Apostols. The text is undoubtedly an example of medievalChristian hagiography. It is preceded by a preface, in which Richard is briefly introduced and in which the sermons are generally characterized as well as the corresponding imagine of saint itself. Translation has been provided with notes for more efficient reading.

  • Issue Year: 31/2022
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 133-144
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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