«Lo Credo en romant»: una versione provenzale del Credo dal ms. Firenze, BML, Ashburnham 105. Edizione, traduzione, commento

The article proposes the edition of transposition Creed in Provençal verse handed down from manuscript ms. Firenze, BML, Ashburnham 105. is a miscellany texts language datable to 14th century and exemplified for personal use by Peyre de Serras, an apothecary who lived or near Avignon mid-14th century. Many works contained therein are hagiographic devotional nature: among latter, versions three ‘customary’ prayers – Our Father, Hail Mary particular interest, due tenacious resistance ecclesiastical hierarchies Romance-speaking countries possibility allowing lay people recite these their vernacular. importance this lies fact that current state knowledge, proposed text only version has come us. Of equal interest relations it may have had with Cathar heresy territory at chronological height Provence first half which many forms religiosity condemned as heretical were still deeply rooted hearts consciences faithful.