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E04476: Gregory the Great, in his Dialogues (3.14), describes miracles effected by *Isaac, (6th c. abbot of Spoleto, S01755) in and near Spoleto (central Italy). Written in Latin in Rome, c. 593.
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posted on 2017-12-19, 00:00 authored by francesGregory the Great, Dialogues 3.14
Summary:
When Isaac arrived in Spoleto from Syria, he spent three days and nights in a church praying. One of the sacristans, who was filled with pride, accused Isaac of ostentatiously displaying his piety. At that moment, the sacristan was thrown before Isaac’s feet by a spirit. The spirit shouted that Isaac was casting him out, and was indeed driven out of the sacristan. As a result of this, Isaac’s reputation spread and men and women of all social statuses visited the holy man.
He built a dwelling in a remote spot and was visited by devotees. In his interactions with them he showed he possessed the skill of prophecy. One time naked beggars came to ask for mercy. He directed his disciple towards a tree where clothes were hidden. These were the supposed beggars' own clothes, which they had hidden; thereby Isaac revealed their naked begging to be a sham.
Another time, a boy was sent with two baskets of food for Isaac. The boy took one for himself and hid it on the road. When he saw Isaac, the holy man warned him a snake had entered the hidden basket. The boy escaped death, but his sin was exposed.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
Summary:
When Isaac arrived in Spoleto from Syria, he spent three days and nights in a church praying. One of the sacristans, who was filled with pride, accused Isaac of ostentatiously displaying his piety. At that moment, the sacristan was thrown before Isaac’s feet by a spirit. The spirit shouted that Isaac was casting him out, and was indeed driven out of the sacristan. As a result of this, Isaac’s reputation spread and men and women of all social statuses visited the holy man.
He built a dwelling in a remote spot and was visited by devotees. In his interactions with them he showed he possessed the skill of prophecy. One time naked beggars came to ask for mercy. He directed his disciple towards a tree where clothes were hidden. These were the supposed beggars' own clothes, which they had hidden; thereby Isaac revealed their naked begging to be a sham.
Another time, a boy was sent with two baskets of food for Isaac. The boy took one for himself and hid it on the road. When he saw Isaac, the holy man warned him a snake had entered the hidden basket. The boy escaped death, but his sin was exposed.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.