"Stella Splendens" - Medieval Songs from the 14th century pilgrimage to Montserrat



Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
This music, incredibly beautiful and joyous, dates from the Medieval pilgrimages in Spain in the 14th century, where the lay people sang hymns to the Blessed Virgin Mary on their pilgrimage to Montserrat - the whole population, grouped in guilds or professions, were allowed entrance into the Church as their part of the hymn came up, singing praise to Our Lady.



 

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