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* A copy of the [[Commentary on the Apocalypse]], (i.e. [[Book of Revelation]]), especially in [[illuminated manuscript]] form, written by Saint Beatus of Liébana (below), is often just referred to as a '''Beatus'''. Many famous versions exist, especially in the [[Mozarabic]] style, such as the [[Morgan Beatus]].
* A "beatus initial" is the B of "Beatus vir..." ("Blessed is the man..."), the start of Psalm 1. This was usually given the most elaborate decoration in an illuminated [[psalter]], often taking a whole page for the B or first two words.
==Individual persons==
* '''[[Beatus of Lungern]]''' or Saint Beatus of [[Beatenberg]] or [[Thun]], a semi-legendary figure who is considered the saint of Switzerland.
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