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E02017: Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (1.46), describes a healing miracle performed by *Nepotianus (bishop of Clermont, ob. c. 388, S01141), in Clermont (central Gaul). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
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posted on 2016-11-18, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Histories (Historiae) 1.46
Igitur apud Arvernus sanctus Nepotianus quartus habebatur episcopus. A Treveris vero legati in Spaniam mittebantur, ex quibus Artemius quidam admirabilis sapientiae atque pulchritudinis et prima aetate florens, vi febrium est correptus. Praecedentibus vero aliis, hic apud Arvernus aegrotus relinquitur; nam eo tempore apud Treverus sponsali erat vinculo nexus. A sancto autem Nepotiano visitatus atque oleo sancto perunctus, tribuente Domino, redditur sanitati. Qui cum ab eodem sancto verbum praedicationis accepisset, oblitus tam sponsam terrenam quam facultates proprias, sanctae copulatur eclesiae, factusque clericus, in tanta praelatus est sanctitate, ut beato Nepotiano successor exsisteret ad regendas dominici gregis caulas.
'Saint Nepotianus was the fourth bishop of Clermont. Envoys were sent to Spain from Trier; and one of them, a man called Arthemius, who was remarkable both for his wisdom and his good looks, fell ill of a high fever, although he was in the prime of life. The other envoys continued their journey, and Arthemius was left behind ill in Clermont. He had recently become engaged in Trier. Nepotianus came to see him and anointed him with holy oil. With our Lord’s help Arthemius was restored to health. When he had been prayed over by the saintly man, he forgot both his earthly spouse and his private fortune. He wedded the holy Church, was ordained a priest, and gained such fame for his saintliness that he succeeded Nepotianus as bishop and took charge of the folds of the Lord’s flock.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 30. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 94-95; lightly modified.
Igitur apud Arvernus sanctus Nepotianus quartus habebatur episcopus. A Treveris vero legati in Spaniam mittebantur, ex quibus Artemius quidam admirabilis sapientiae atque pulchritudinis et prima aetate florens, vi febrium est correptus. Praecedentibus vero aliis, hic apud Arvernus aegrotus relinquitur; nam eo tempore apud Treverus sponsali erat vinculo nexus. A sancto autem Nepotiano visitatus atque oleo sancto perunctus, tribuente Domino, redditur sanitati. Qui cum ab eodem sancto verbum praedicationis accepisset, oblitus tam sponsam terrenam quam facultates proprias, sanctae copulatur eclesiae, factusque clericus, in tanta praelatus est sanctitate, ut beato Nepotiano successor exsisteret ad regendas dominici gregis caulas.
'Saint Nepotianus was the fourth bishop of Clermont. Envoys were sent to Spain from Trier; and one of them, a man called Arthemius, who was remarkable both for his wisdom and his good looks, fell ill of a high fever, although he was in the prime of life. The other envoys continued their journey, and Arthemius was left behind ill in Clermont. He had recently become engaged in Trier. Nepotianus came to see him and anointed him with holy oil. With our Lord’s help Arthemius was restored to health. When he had been prayed over by the saintly man, he forgot both his earthly spouse and his private fortune. He wedded the holy Church, was ordained a priest, and gained such fame for his saintliness that he succeeded Nepotianus as bishop and took charge of the folds of the Lord’s flock.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 30. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 94-95; lightly modified.