The occurrence of the 400 year anniversary of Fernando Mergulhão’s death (14th November 1604-2004), abbot of S. Clemente de Basto, judge of the High Court of Archbishop D. Frei Bartolomeu dos Mártires, and founder of Moimenta da Beira Monastery provided the author with subject matter to dwell on the Mergulhão family and the Benedictine monastery. In truth, Fernando Mergulhão belonged to a family of Spanish orig...
This paper intends to highlight the importance the Benedictines gave to culture in their monasteries, in accordance with the rule of St. Benedict, whether through the «scriptoria» in the Middle Ages, or in their libraries since the 16th century. In this regard, focus is brought to bear on the role of the monasteries of the Portuguese Benedictine Congregation (1567-1834), and the relevance given to libraries in ...
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