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E02135: Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (5.8), records the death and burial in 576 of *Germanus (bishop of Paris, S01166); during his funeral procession prisoners are miraculously freed, confirming Germanus' miracles in life. Gregory refers to the Life of Germanus written by Venantius Fortunatus. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 576/594.
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posted on 2016-12-16, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Histories (Historiae) 5.8
Eo anno et beatus Germanus Parisiorum episcopus transiit. In cuius exsequiis multis virtutibus, quas in corpore gesserat, hoc miraculum confirmationem fecit. Nam carcerarius adclamantibus, corpus in platea adgravatum est, solutisque eisdem, rursum sine labore levatur. Ipsi quoque, qui soluti fuerant, in obsequium funeris usque basilicam, in qua sepultus est, liberi pervenerunt. Ad sepulchrum autem eius multas virtutes, Domino tribuente, credentes experiuntur, ita ut quisque iusta petierit velociter exoptata reportet. Quis tamen strenuus virtutes illius, quas in corpore fecit, sollicite vult inquirere, librum vitae illius, qui a Fortunato presbitero conpositus est, legens, cuncta repperiet.
'In the same year died the blessed Germanus, bishop of Paris. The following miracle, which occurred at his funeral, confirmed the many others which he performed while still alive. Certain prisoners called upon him as his body was being carried by in the street: the corpse became heavy but, when the prisoners were released, it was lifted up again with ease. In their newly-found liberty the freed men followed the funeral procession into the church where Germanus was buried. By the grace of God true believers experience many miracles at his tomb, for any man whose petition is just receives without delay what he has sought. Anyone who really wishes to find out about the miracles which Saint Germanus performed in the flesh will read all he wants to know in the Book of his Life (liber vitae illius) written by the priest Fortunatus.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 204. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 264, lightly modified.
Eo anno et beatus Germanus Parisiorum episcopus transiit. In cuius exsequiis multis virtutibus, quas in corpore gesserat, hoc miraculum confirmationem fecit. Nam carcerarius adclamantibus, corpus in platea adgravatum est, solutisque eisdem, rursum sine labore levatur. Ipsi quoque, qui soluti fuerant, in obsequium funeris usque basilicam, in qua sepultus est, liberi pervenerunt. Ad sepulchrum autem eius multas virtutes, Domino tribuente, credentes experiuntur, ita ut quisque iusta petierit velociter exoptata reportet. Quis tamen strenuus virtutes illius, quas in corpore fecit, sollicite vult inquirere, librum vitae illius, qui a Fortunato presbitero conpositus est, legens, cuncta repperiet.
'In the same year died the blessed Germanus, bishop of Paris. The following miracle, which occurred at his funeral, confirmed the many others which he performed while still alive. Certain prisoners called upon him as his body was being carried by in the street: the corpse became heavy but, when the prisoners were released, it was lifted up again with ease. In their newly-found liberty the freed men followed the funeral procession into the church where Germanus was buried. By the grace of God true believers experience many miracles at his tomb, for any man whose petition is just receives without delay what he has sought. Anyone who really wishes to find out about the miracles which Saint Germanus performed in the flesh will read all he wants to know in the Book of his Life (liber vitae illius) written by the priest Fortunatus.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 204. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 264, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E02135Saint Name
Germanus, bishop of Paris, ob. 576 : S01166Saint Name in Source
GermanusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin
Evidence not before
576Evidence not after
594Activity not before
576Activity 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
- Procession