Codex Disappears

Codex Disappears Calixtino the Cathedral of Santiago

Calixtino The Codex is considered one of the jewels of Galician identity , but has mysteriously disappeared from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The work, which reflects the tradition of pilgrimages and the pilgrimage route was kept in the cathedral archives.

As reported by El Correo Gallego on its website, the codex was stolen in the basilica of Compostela, and no one noticed it . His absence was discovered last Tuesday afternoon, and since then, however much they have searched and searched in the Cathedral of Santiago, have not found it.

The 'Codex Calestinus', through his five books, presents the fact, fundamental for Europe, pilgrimages to Compostela and lets know the difficulties of the routes, their use of language and customs, described the landscape and its people, stories , miracles and sermons of the Apostle.

The police are informed of the theft and investigations are spread throughout Spain .

The text of the Codex is attributed to the Cluniac monk of the mid-twelfth century, Aymerico Picaud, cleric Pitou, companion of Pope Callistus, Guido of Burgundy, on his pilgrimage to Santiago by the year 1109.

The 'Codex Calixtinus' is composed of five books , the first and largest, called "Book of the liturgy ', the second of' miracles ', the third' The translation of Santiago ', the fourth' The achievements of Charlemagne 'and the fifth and last,' Pilgrim's Guide '.