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E05845: Constantius of Lyon, in his Life of *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 448, S00455), written in Latin at Lyon (central Gaul) between c. 460 and c. 480, states that Germanus always wore a capsule (capsula) around his neck containing relics of the saints.
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posted on 2018-06-21, 00:00 authored by dlambertConstantius of Lyon, Life of Germanus of Auxerre 4
For a full account of Constantius' Life of Germanus, see $E05841.
Noctibus numquam uestitum, raro cingulum raro calciamenta detraxit, redimitus loro semper et capsula sanctorum reliquias continente.
'He never removed his clothes at night, and seldom either his belt or his shoes, and he always had round his neck a leather strap with a box containing relics of the saints.'
Constantius mentions the capsule during his account of Germanus' personal ascetic practices and generosity (§§ 4-5). He goes on to mention Germanus' foundation of a monastery at Auxerre and to begin discussion of Germanus' miracles: $E07555.
Text: Borius 1965. Translation: Hoare 1954, adapted.
For a full account of Constantius' Life of Germanus, see $E05841.
Noctibus numquam uestitum, raro cingulum raro calciamenta detraxit, redimitus loro semper et capsula sanctorum reliquias continente.
'He never removed his clothes at night, and seldom either his belt or his shoes, and he always had round his neck a leather strap with a box containing relics of the saints.'
Constantius mentions the capsule during his account of Germanus' personal ascetic practices and generosity (§§ 4-5). He goes on to mention Germanus' foundation of a monastery at Auxerre and to begin discussion of Germanus' miracles: $E07555.
Text: Borius 1965. Translation: Hoare 1954, adapted.