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  • 12th century, probably from Germany – Weissenau
  • Royal 19 CI f.165v
  • Spinello_Aretino_Exorcism_of_St_Benedict
  • St. Leo IX frees a possessed old man from evil spirits. Cologne, Bibliotheca Bodmeriana, Ms. cod. Bodmer 127, fol. 191v. Passional, ca 1200, Weissenau.
  • A demoniac is healed with the holy water used in washing the dead body of St. Cuthbert. Oxford, University College. Ms. 165, fol. 115. Bede, Vita S. Guthberti, ca 1100–1120.
  • St. Radegunde frees a possessed woman from evil spirits. Poitiers, Bibliothèque Municipale, Ms. 250, fol. 37r. Venantius Fortunatus, Vita S. Radegundis, late 11th century.
St. Felix (probably) performing an exorcism
This is the folio 146v of the Lives of the Saints (Vitae Sanctorum) from the Passionary of Weissenau; Vitae Sanctorum. As the page begins with a capital F, the character here depicted has been considered to be St. Felix, performing an exorcism.
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