E02607: Isidore of Seville in his Latin Chronicle written in two redactions in 615/616 and 626 mentions the miracle-working of *John of Lycopolis (ascetic of Egypt, ob. c. 395, S00102), and his predictions of the victories of the emperor Theodosius, dated to the joint reign of Theodosius with his sons, Arcadius and Honorius (393-395).

Isidore of Seville, Chronicle 363-364

First redaction:

Per idem tempus Iohannes anachorita insigniter claruit. Qui etiam Theodosio consulenti de Eugenio tyranno uictoriam praedixit.

'At the same time John the Anchorite became markedly famous. Who, being consulted by Theodosius about the tyrant Eugenius, even foretold the victory by the former.'

Second redaction:

Per idem tempus Iohannes anachorita uirtutum miraculis habetur insignis. Qui etiam Theodosio consulenti de Eugenio tyranno uictoriam praedixit.

'At the same time John the Anchorite is considered outstanding in the miracles of his virtues. Who, being consulted by Theodosius about the tyrant Eugenius, even foretold the victory by the former.'

Text: Martín 2003, 174-175. Translation: Koon and Wood 2008.