A mortuary roll (Latin: rotulus mortuorum) was a rotulus composed in the scriptorium of a medieval Christian monastic community to commemorate the death of a prominent person associated with the institution. == Function == Once a monk or nun had died, it was common to announce their death to other monastic communities or religious institutions and ask for their prayers.
A mortuary roll (Latin: rotulus mortuorum) was a rotulus composed in the scriptorium of a medieval Christian monastic community to commemorate the death of a prominent person associated with the institution. == Function == Once a monk or nun had died, it was common to announce their death to other monastic communities or religious institutions and ask for their prayers.
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