Beatus, meaning ''blessed'' in Medieval Latin, may mean: *One who has been

beatified Beatification (from Latin , "blessed" and , "to make") is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. ''Beati'' is the ...

, the stage before being declared a saint

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*The ''

Commentary on the Apocalypse The ''Commentary on the Apocalypse'' (Commentaria in Apocalypsin) is a Latin commentary on the biblical ''Book of Revelation'' written around 776 by the Spanish monk and theologian Beatus of Liébana (c. 730–after 785).Williams (2017), 22 The ...

'', (i.e. Book of Revelation), especially in illuminated manuscript form, written by Saint Beatus of Liébana *Beatus initial, the B of "Beatus vir..." ("Blessed is the man..."), the start of Psalm 1 in Latin, usually given the most elaborate decoration in an illuminated

psalter A psalter is a volume containing the Book of Psalms, often with other devotional material bound in as well, such as a liturgical calendar and litany of the Saints. Until the emergence of the book of hours in the Late Middle Ages, psalters were ...

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Beatus vir ''Beatus vir'' (; "Blessed is the man...") are the first words in the Latin Vulgate Bible of both Psalm 1 and Psalm 112 (in the general modern numbering; it is Psalm 111 in the Greek Septuagint and the Vulgate). In each case, the words are used ...

'' (from Psalm 112) is the title of many compositions including : **''Beatus vir (1641)'' from Monteverdi's '' Selva morale e spirituale'' **''Beatus vir, ZWV 75, 76, et 77'', by

Jan Dismas Zelenka Jan Dismas Zelenka (16 October 1679 – 23 December 1745), baptised Jan Lukáš Zelenka was a Bohemian composer and musician of the Baroque period. His music is admired for its harmonic inventiveness and mastery of counterpoint. Zelenka was ...

**''Beatus vir, RV597 et RV598'', by

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist, impresario of Baroque music and Roman Catholic priest. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lif ...

**''Beatus vir, MH 410, MH 398'', by

Michael Haydn Johann Michael Haydn (; 14 September 1737 – 10 August 1806) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn. Life Michael Haydn was born in 1737 in the Austrian village of Rohra ...

** ''Beatus Vir'' (Górecki), opus 38 (1979), by Górecki **''Beatus vir, Seibel 26, 27, and 28'' by

Johann David Heinichen Johann David Heinichen (17 April 1683 – 16 July 1729) was a German Baroque composer and music theorist who brought the musical genius of Venice to the court of Augustus II the Strong in Dresden. After he died, Heinichen's music attracted little ...

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Beatus of Lungern Saint Beatus of Lungern, also known as Beatus of Beatenberg or Beatus of Thun, was an early Christian monk and hermit who is venerated as a saint. Though his legend states that he died in the 2nd century, it is likely that his story has been con ...

or Saint Beatus of Beatenberg or Thun (died 122), semi-legendary figure who is considered the saint of Switzerland *

Saint Beatus In Christianity, Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of sanctification in Christianity, holiness, imitation of God, likeness, or closeness to God in Christianity, God. However, the use of the ...

Bishop of Amiens The Diocese of Amiens (Latin: ''Dioecesis Ambianensis''; French: ''Diocèse d'Amiens'') is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The diocese comprises the department of Somme, of which the city of Amiens is the capital. In 202 ...

, France in the 5th century *Saint

Beatus of Liébana Beatus of Liébana (; ) was a monk, theologian, and author of the '' Commentary on the Apocalypse'', mostly a compendium of previous authorities' views on the biblical '' Book of Revelation'' or ''Apocalypse of John''. This had a local influenc ...

(c. 730–c. 800), Spanish monk in San Martin de Turieno in Liebana, known for his ''Commentary on the Apocalypse'' *

Beatus of Vendôme Beatus, meaning ''blessed'' in Medieval Latin, may mean: *One who has been beatified, the stage before being declared a saint Biblical *The ''Commentary on the Apocalypse'', (i.e. Book of Revelation), especially in illuminated manuscript form, wri ...

, semi-legendary saint of Vendôme *

Beatus Rhenanus Beatus Rhenanus (22 August 148520 July 1547), born as Beatus Bild, was a German humanist, religious reformer, classical scholar, and book collector. Early life and education Rhenanus was born on 22 August 1485 in Schlettstadt (Sélestat) in ...

(Beatus Bild; 1485–1547), German humanist, religious reformer and classical scholar

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*"Beatus", a song by Serj Tankian from ''

Imperfect Harmonies ''Imperfect Harmonies'' is the second studio album by Armenian-American singer Serj Tankian. The album was released on September 21, 2010 through Reprise Records and Serjical Strike Records. Release and promotion ''Imperfect Harmonies'' was orig ...

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