Book Title: Sacrarum Heroidum Epistolae

Author: Vincartius, Joannes, 1593-1679, praeses.

Image Title: St. Alena

Description: An angel holding a staff travels across a bridge with a windmill and church in the background. This image honors St. Alena (d. 640), who lost her arm resisting guards sent by her pagan parents; she later died in prison.

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