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This screen provides the location and incipit of the selected miracle story. Poncelet numbers are given for Latin miracles, and Poncelet Key numbers for vernacular miracles. Vernacular miracles without a Latin analogue have been assigned key numbers from 2000 onwards, to provide links to other versions of the same story. Use your browser's BACK button to return to the list of miracles.
Miracle data |
Source name: |
Cornell Mariale |
Short title: |
Shipwreck: Pilgrim Saved |
Reference numbers: |
no.1 |
Incipit: |
Fuit quidam clericus Stephanus nomine, Gallus nomine (sic), beatam Dei Genitricem pre omnibus sanctis ardenti corde diligens |
Notes: |
No Rubricrn |
Summary: |
A cleric named Stephen while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem is shipwrecked and saved by a prayer to Virgin. On his return he becomes a hermit and is subject to carnal temptations, from which the Virgin delivers him (Crane, 240). |