E01109: Augustine of Hippo, in his City of God (22.8), tells how a blind woman in Aquae Tibilitanae (North Africa) was healed when she touched flowers which had been in contact with a reliquary containing relics of *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), transferred to this place by a bishop, in the early 420s. Written in Latin in Hippo Regius (North Africa), c. 426/427.

Augustine of Hippo, City of God 22.8

Ad Aquas Tibilitanas episcopo adferente Praeiecto martyris gloriosissimi Stephani memoria ueniebat magnae multitudinis concursu et occursu. Ibi caeca mulier, ut ad episcopum portantem duceretur, orauit; flores, quos ferebat, dedit, recepit, oculis admouit - protinus uidit. Stupentibus qui aderant praeibat exultans, uiam carpens et uiae ducem ulterius non requirens.

'The relics (memoria) of the most glorious martyr Stephen, brought by bishop Praeiectus, arrived at the Waters of Tibilis (Aquae Tibilitanae), amongst a great concourse of people. There a blind woman entreated that she might be led to the bishop who was carrying the relics. She gave him the flowers she was carrying. On taking them back, applied them to her eyes, and immediately saw. Those who were present were astounded, while she, with every expression of joy, preceded them, pursuing her way without further need of a guide.'

Text: Dombart and Kalb 1955. Translation: Dods 1887.