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E04499: Gregory the Great, in his Dialogues (3.26), describes three miracles effected by *Menas (6th c. hermit of Samnium, S01772) in Samnium (southern Italy). Written in Latin in Rome, c. 593.
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posted on 2017-12-20, 00:00 authored by francesGregory the Great, Dialogues 3.26
Summary:
Menas lived the life of a holy solitary in the province of Samnium. Once, a Lombard attempted to steal his beehives. Menas rebuked him, and the thief fell to the ground, tormented by an evil spirit. On another occasion, a bear attempted to destroy the beehives. Menas was able to beat off the bear with a stick, although bears normally do not fear even swords.
Local people heard of Menas’ holiness and sent him gifts. One man, a landowner called Carterius, entered an illicit marriage with a woman, although he had dedicated his life to God. Carterius did not visit the holy man, but continued to send food anonymously. Menas was able to identify which food was sent by Carterius and rejected it.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
Summary:
Menas lived the life of a holy solitary in the province of Samnium. Once, a Lombard attempted to steal his beehives. Menas rebuked him, and the thief fell to the ground, tormented by an evil spirit. On another occasion, a bear attempted to destroy the beehives. Menas was able to beat off the bear with a stick, although bears normally do not fear even swords.
Local people heard of Menas’ holiness and sent him gifts. One man, a landowner called Carterius, entered an illicit marriage with a woman, although he had dedicated his life to God. Carterius did not visit the holy man, but continued to send food anonymously. Menas was able to identify which food was sent by Carterius and rejected it.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E04499Saint Name
Menas, a sixth-century hermit of Samnium : S01772Saint Name in Source
MenasRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
- Latin