Our text is the Passio Praeiecti, its subject is Praeiectus, who became bishop of Clermont in 666 and was murdered in 676 near Volvic after a conflict about property.[1] The text itself was probably written soon after Praeiectus’ death.[2] It contains numerous episodes involving legal documents, letters and gifts. This contribution focuses on one such…

In the anonymous Life of Gertrude of Nivelles, much of the narrative is devoted to the saint’s preparations for death. Her arrangements form the essence of her sanctity. The narrative culminates in a striking scene, which sees the saint dispatching a messenger to the nearby monastery of Fosses to inquire about the day she will…