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The Ars Moriendi, or “The Art of Dying”

A Medieval manual for death and dying
Posted on November 26, 2015 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Ars Moriendi (“The Art of Dying”) are two Latin texts dating back to 1415 and 1450, written to guide Christians through the process of “dying well,” according to Christian tenets of the late Middle Ages. The books inform the … Continue reading →

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