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E00481: Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Martyrs (73), tells of *Genesius (priest and martyr of Tarbes, S00266), who brought a tree back to life, and of the miraculous revival of a withered flower during his festival; false oaths are exposed at his tomb in Tarbes (south-west Gaul). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594.
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posted on 2015-05-08, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiGregory of Tours, Glory of the Martyrs 73
Est alius martyr infra terminum urbis Beorritanae, presbiterii honore praeditus, cuius passionis historia apud loci incolis legitur. Hic dum esset in corpore, castaneum diu aridam suis orationibus obtenuit viriditate redire. In cuius basilicam cum plerumque super infirmos mirabilia ostendantur, illud prae ceteris est admirabile, quod lilium dudum collectum et siccum in eius solemnitate denuo revirescit, ita ut intueantur illa die populi flores novos, quos pridem viderant arefactos. Ad huius enim sepulchrum plerumque sacramentum mendax prolatum a perfidis virtute martyris confutatur, ut, qui temeritate elatus advenerat, emendatus abscedat.
'Within the territory of Tarbes there is another martyr [Genesius] who held the rank of priest. The history of his suffering is read to the inhabitants of the region. When Genesius was still alive, his prayers made a chestnut tree that had been withered for a long time bloom again. In his church miracles frequently are shown to ill people. But this is thought to be the most remarkable miracle, that a lily, cut and dried out long before, flowers again during his festival, so that on that day people may admire how what they had previously seen to be withered now blossoms anew. Often the power of the martyr disproves the false oath that deceitful men had sworn at his tomb. A man who comes elated by his rashness will hence leave after being corrected.'
Text: Krusch 1969, 86. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 68-69, lightly modified.
Est alius martyr infra terminum urbis Beorritanae, presbiterii honore praeditus, cuius passionis historia apud loci incolis legitur. Hic dum esset in corpore, castaneum diu aridam suis orationibus obtenuit viriditate redire. In cuius basilicam cum plerumque super infirmos mirabilia ostendantur, illud prae ceteris est admirabile, quod lilium dudum collectum et siccum in eius solemnitate denuo revirescit, ita ut intueantur illa die populi flores novos, quos pridem viderant arefactos. Ad huius enim sepulchrum plerumque sacramentum mendax prolatum a perfidis virtute martyris confutatur, ut, qui temeritate elatus advenerat, emendatus abscedat.
'Within the territory of Tarbes there is another martyr [Genesius] who held the rank of priest. The history of his suffering is read to the inhabitants of the region. When Genesius was still alive, his prayers made a chestnut tree that had been withered for a long time bloom again. In his church miracles frequently are shown to ill people. But this is thought to be the most remarkable miracle, that a lily, cut and dried out long before, flowers again during his festival, so that on that day people may admire how what they had previously seen to be withered now blossoms anew. Often the power of the martyr disproves the false oath that deceitful men had sworn at his tomb. A man who comes elated by his rashness will hence leave after being corrected.'
Text: Krusch 1969, 86. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 68-69, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E00481Saint Name
Genesius of Tarbes (Gaul), priest and martyr, ob? : S00266Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Collections of miracles Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
583Evidence not after
593Activity not before
300Activity not after
593Place 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