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Cantiga 084 of the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X

The Woman who Committed Suicide
A knight was married to a young, beautiful woman whom he loved passionately. He was also devoted to the Virgin and had a door made in his house that led directly to a church. Every night, he got out of bed, made his way to the church, and prayed in front of a statue of the Virgin.

His wife grew suspicious and asked him where he went at night. He told her not to trust him and assured her that he had always been faithful to her.

One day when they were eating, she questioned him again. He jokingly told her that he loved another woman more than anything else. Hearing this, the wife stabbed herself in the breast and died.

The knight placed her in their bed and ran to the church to pray.

The Virgin appeared to him and promised to reward his faith by reviving his wife.

The knight returned home and found his wife alive and well. He proclaimed the miracle and then he and his wife took holy orders.


Source: upenn.edu



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