Li Miracles del capiel de roses : A Heretofore Unpublished Marian Miracle, ca. 1250

Transcribed in Eastern France in the mid-13th century, the story tells of a devout monk who expresses his devotion to the Virgin through frequent prayer. As the steward of his house, the monk oversees its finances. One day, as he returns to the monastery with a large sum of money, he is followed by thieves who plan to rob and kill him. Unaware of the danger, he recites his aves, each of which is transformed into a rose and plucked from his lips by the Virgin herself. She then weaves the flowers into a lovely garland, places it  on her head, and vanishes. The thieves witness the miracle and renounce their wicked ways, throwing themselves on the mercy of the monk. The tale is followed by an innovative verse gloss attributing detailed allegorical significance to the garland. Our edition is based on the sole surviving manuscript copy, found in Bibliothèque nationale de France ms. fr. 2162.

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