Stabat Mater Dolorosa

Cloud Poetry

English - December 08, 2021 02:18 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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One of the seven greatest Latin hymns of all time, Stabat Mater Dolorsa is based upon the prophecy of Simeon that a sword was to pierce the heart of his Mother, Mary. The hymn originated in the 13th century during the peak of Franciscan devotion to the crucified Jesus and has been attributed to Pope Innocent III, St. Bonaventure, or Jacopone da Todi (1230-1306)