Gent: Pietersabdij

Benedictine abbey in Gent. The abbey was founded by Amandus in the 7th century; it was at first called 'Blandinium' and dedicated to Peter and Paul; the rule of St Benedict was adopted in the mid 10th century.

Manuscripts

* US-CAh 267, breviary, ca 1380 (Smeyers in Misc. Neerl., vol. I, p. 415, note 14)
* B-Br 1505-1506, Rituale, 12th century
* F-Pn lat 5606, chants for Amalberga of Munsterbilzen, 13th century

Literature

* Ganda et Blandinium
* Haggh: Sources ... (on the liturgical manuscripts)

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