RRR: Correspondence/envoy
983
year: 1177
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Consuls and commune of Savon
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1172 - before Oct. 1177. [146] Iosbertus Christi pauperum servus ac…sancto Hospitalis Jerusalem magister, together with all his brothers, writes to the consuls and commune of Savona. He describes the achievements of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, particularly the care of poor pilgrims when they are sick, and begs for alms, expatiating on the spiritual rewards of generosity to the poor.
1172 - before Oct. 1177. [146] Iosbertus Christi pauperum servus ac…sancto Hospitalis Jerusalem magister, together with all his brothers, writes to the consuls and commune of Savona. He describes the achievements of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, particularly the care of poor pilgrims when... more
sources: Verzellino, Delle memorie, pp. 191-2 (RRH no. 505)