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E00653: Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Martyrs (100), tells of relics of *George (soldier and martyr, S00259), and of other unnamed saints, being hosted at an oratory in the territory of Limoges (western Gaul), and refusing to move on until a part was left at the oratory; other relics of George effect many miracles in a village in the territory of Le Mans (north-west Gaul). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594.
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posted on 2015-08-17, 00:00 authored by BryanGregory of Tours, Glory of the Martyrs 100
Multa de Georgio martyre miracula gesta cognovimus, de quibus pauca locuturus sum. Huius enim reliquiae cum reliquorum sanctorum a quibusdam ferebantur; sed cum portitores ad locum quendam Lemovicini termini advenissent, ubi iam pauci clerici, consertum ligneis tabulis oratorium, Dominum assidue precabantur, mansionem postulant. Susceptique benigne, noctem cum ceteris fratribus psallendo deducunt. Mane autem facto, adprehensam capsulam levare penitus non valebant. Denique cum iter agere sine pignore sancto penitus nequirent, et eis maximus dolor animi insedisset, intellegunt, inspirante Deo, sibi aliquid ex his in loco oportere relinquere. Tunc inquisitis ligaturis divisisque particulis, seniori qui cellulae praeerat largiuntur, relinquentes partem patrocinii, sumentes facultatem quo voluerant abeundi.
Habentur etiam eius reliquiae in vico quodam Cinomannensi, ubi multa plerumque miracula ostenduntur. Nam caeci, claudi, frigoritici vel reliqui infirmi saepius ibi sanitatum gratia munerantur.
'I know many miracle stories about the martyr George, of which I will narrate a few. Some people were carrying his relics along with the relics of other saints. When these couriers came to a place on the borders of Limoges where a few clerics had already constructed an oratory from wood planks and were constantly praying to the Lord, they requested lodging. They were received with kindness and they spent the night chanting psalms with the other brothers. At daybreak they took the reliquary but could not lift it at all. Then, since they utterly refused to travel without the holy relics and felt a great grief come in their hearts, they understood, by the inspiration of God, that they ought to leave some of their relics in this place. They searched in the fastenings and divided out some small pieces; they presented these to the elder who presided at the cell. By leaving a part of their protection they were granted the ability to go where they wished.
There are also relics of George in a village of the territory of Le Mans, where often many miracles are revealed. For the blind, the lame, those with fevers, and other ill people are often there rewarded with the favour of health.'
Text: Krusch 1969, 104. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 93, lightly modified.
Multa de Georgio martyre miracula gesta cognovimus, de quibus pauca locuturus sum. Huius enim reliquiae cum reliquorum sanctorum a quibusdam ferebantur; sed cum portitores ad locum quendam Lemovicini termini advenissent, ubi iam pauci clerici, consertum ligneis tabulis oratorium, Dominum assidue precabantur, mansionem postulant. Susceptique benigne, noctem cum ceteris fratribus psallendo deducunt. Mane autem facto, adprehensam capsulam levare penitus non valebant. Denique cum iter agere sine pignore sancto penitus nequirent, et eis maximus dolor animi insedisset, intellegunt, inspirante Deo, sibi aliquid ex his in loco oportere relinquere. Tunc inquisitis ligaturis divisisque particulis, seniori qui cellulae praeerat largiuntur, relinquentes partem patrocinii, sumentes facultatem quo voluerant abeundi.
Habentur etiam eius reliquiae in vico quodam Cinomannensi, ubi multa plerumque miracula ostenduntur. Nam caeci, claudi, frigoritici vel reliqui infirmi saepius ibi sanitatum gratia munerantur.
'I know many miracle stories about the martyr George, of which I will narrate a few. Some people were carrying his relics along with the relics of other saints. When these couriers came to a place on the borders of Limoges where a few clerics had already constructed an oratory from wood planks and were constantly praying to the Lord, they requested lodging. They were received with kindness and they spent the night chanting psalms with the other brothers. At daybreak they took the reliquary but could not lift it at all. Then, since they utterly refused to travel without the holy relics and felt a great grief come in their hearts, they understood, by the inspiration of God, that they ought to leave some of their relics in this place. They searched in the fastenings and divided out some small pieces; they presented these to the elder who presided at the cell. By leaving a part of their protection they were granted the ability to go where they wished.
There are also relics of George in a village of the territory of Le Mans, where often many miracles are revealed. For the blind, the lame, those with fevers, and other ill people are often there rewarded with the favour of health.'
Text: Krusch 1969, 104. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 93, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E00653Saint Name
George, martyr in Nicomedia or Diospolis, ob. c. 303 : S00259 Saints, unnamed or name lost : S00518Saint Name in Source
GregoriusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Collections of miracles Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
LatinEvidence not before
583Evidence not after
593Activity not before
303Activity not after
593Place of Evidence - Region
Gaul and Frankish kingdomsPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
ToursPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Tours Tours Tours Toronica urbs Prisciniacensim vicus Pressigny Turonorum civitas Ceratensis vicus CéréMajor author/Major anonymous work
Gregory of ToursCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Chant and religious singing