Cantiga 87 of the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X

Geronimo is Made Bishop of Pavia
A priest of Pavia named Geronimo (Hieronymus) was virtuous and greatly devoted to the Virgin.

The bishop of Pavia died.

The Virgin appeared to a holy man and instructed him to go to the cathedral chapter and tell them to elect Geronimo as bishop.

The holy man did what the Virgin had instructed.

The members of the cathedral chapter unanimously agreed to elect Geronimo.

The Virgin always honours and elevates those faithful to her.
Source: upenn.edu



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