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E02453: Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Confessors (3), recounts how *Eusebius (bishop of Vercelli, ob. 371, S01219), from his grave in Vercelli (northern Italy) cures people and casts out demons, particularly on his feast day, when the possessed smash the lamps and are cured by the falling oil. Gregory's mother placed relics of Eusebius in the oratory of her house in Gaul, which saved her and the building from fire. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588.
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posted on 2017-03-05, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Glory of the Confessors 3
Eusebius vero Vercellensis episcopus magnum huic Helario adiutorium contra hereses fuit, qui vivere se post tumulos praesentibus virtutibus manifestat. Nam in die natalis sui cum multi infirmi salventur, inergumini tomen rotatu valido per totam eclesiam debachantes et nimio confitentes torqueri cruciatu, elevati in aera, lignos, qui ad officium luminis succenduntur, manu verberantes effrangunt. De quo perfusi liquore, ilico, discedente daemone, personae purgantur, scitque tunc populus, tot infirmos esse mundatos, quot videret lignos effractos. Sed et omnia, quae sub ditione basilicae eius habentur ita pia protectione conservat, ne exinde quicquam auferatur ab aliquo. Nam videas inter hostes iniquos greges pecorum iumentorumque et ovium nec penitus a quoquam adtingi, cum vox sonuerit: 'Confessoris sunt haec Eusebi'.
'Bishop Eusebius of Vercelli was a great supporter of Hilary against heresies. He shows that he is still alive after his burial by his current miracles. For although many ill people are cured on his anniversary day, possessed by a demon people dance throughout the entire church in violent spins and believe that they are afflicted with powerful torments. They leap in the air and with their hands strike and break the lamps that are burning as lights. Once they are soaked with the oil from a lamp, immediately the demon leaves and the people are cleansed. Then the congregation knows that the number of ill people who have been healed matches the number of lamps that it sees are broken. The saint guards everything that his church owns with such a devout protection, lest someone steal something from it. For you might see that even among unjust enemies no one touches the herds of cattle, horses, and sheep when the voice has sounded: 'These belong to the confessor Eusebius.'
Gregory's mother places relics of Eusebius in the oratory of her house (Huius sancti reliquias mater mea in oratorio domus suae locavit). On one occasion, sparks from the fire jump to the rafters and threaten to burn down the house, but disaster is averted, which Gregory attributes to the proximity of the relics.
Text: Krusch 1969, 300-301. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 4-5.
Eusebius vero Vercellensis episcopus magnum huic Helario adiutorium contra hereses fuit, qui vivere se post tumulos praesentibus virtutibus manifestat. Nam in die natalis sui cum multi infirmi salventur, inergumini tomen rotatu valido per totam eclesiam debachantes et nimio confitentes torqueri cruciatu, elevati in aera, lignos, qui ad officium luminis succenduntur, manu verberantes effrangunt. De quo perfusi liquore, ilico, discedente daemone, personae purgantur, scitque tunc populus, tot infirmos esse mundatos, quot videret lignos effractos. Sed et omnia, quae sub ditione basilicae eius habentur ita pia protectione conservat, ne exinde quicquam auferatur ab aliquo. Nam videas inter hostes iniquos greges pecorum iumentorumque et ovium nec penitus a quoquam adtingi, cum vox sonuerit: 'Confessoris sunt haec Eusebi'.
'Bishop Eusebius of Vercelli was a great supporter of Hilary against heresies. He shows that he is still alive after his burial by his current miracles. For although many ill people are cured on his anniversary day, possessed by a demon people dance throughout the entire church in violent spins and believe that they are afflicted with powerful torments. They leap in the air and with their hands strike and break the lamps that are burning as lights. Once they are soaked with the oil from a lamp, immediately the demon leaves and the people are cleansed. Then the congregation knows that the number of ill people who have been healed matches the number of lamps that it sees are broken. The saint guards everything that his church owns with such a devout protection, lest someone steal something from it. For you might see that even among unjust enemies no one touches the herds of cattle, horses, and sheep when the voice has sounded: 'These belong to the confessor Eusebius.'
Gregory's mother places relics of Eusebius in the oratory of her house (Huius sancti reliquias mater mea in oratorio domus suae locavit). On one occasion, sparks from the fire jump to the rafters and threaten to burn down the house, but disaster is averted, which Gregory attributes to the proximity of the relics.
Text: Krusch 1969, 300-301. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 4-5.
History
Evidence ID
E02453Saint Name
Eusebius, bishop of Vercelli (north Italy), ob. AD 371 : S01219Saint Name in Source
EusebiusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
LatinEvidence not before
587Evidence not after
588Activity not before
371Activity not after
587Place 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 - Festivals
- Saint’s feast