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E00897: Latin poem on the martyrdom of *Fructuosus, bishop of Tarragona, and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius (S00496) is composed by Prudentius, writing c. 400 in Calahorra (northern Spain). The poem, part of his Crowns of the Martyrs (Peristephanon), calls the martyrs patrons of Tarragona (north-eastern Spain), and gives details about the veneration of their relics.
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posted on 2015-11-26, 00:00 authored by mtycnerLiber Peristephanon, Poem VI
Summary:
The three saints are described as patrons of Tarragona: see $E00903.
Bishop Fructuosus and his deacons, Augurius and Eulogius, are dragged to prison where they spend six days; Fructuosus encourages his two companions. They baptise their fellow prisoners. After six days they are called before the judge who wants them to sacrifice to the pagan gods; they refuse. They are sentenced to death by fire. Fructuosus refuses a cup of water offered to him by someone from the crowd, like Christ who did not drink during his passion. Fructuosus and his deacons are led to the amphitheatre where a pyre is prepared. A man from the crowd wants to untie Fructuosus' shoes, but the bishop does it himself: he explains that nobody should enjoy special favour from a martyr and that he is going to make request of Christ for the whole world. As the martyrs approach the pyre a voice from heaven reassures them and promises them a quick path to heaven. The fire first burns the martyrs' bounds so that they can lift their arms in prayer. As they die, a companion of the governor and his daughter see their souls being lifted up to heaven. Their ashes are gathered and venerated by the people of Tarragona (see $E00921).
Prudentius describes them as patrons of the city and calls the people of Tarragona to praise them: see $E00922.
Text: Cunningham 1966: 314-320. Translation: Thomson 1953, 203-213. Summary M. Tycner.
Summary:
The three saints are described as patrons of Tarragona: see $E00903.
Bishop Fructuosus and his deacons, Augurius and Eulogius, are dragged to prison where they spend six days; Fructuosus encourages his two companions. They baptise their fellow prisoners. After six days they are called before the judge who wants them to sacrifice to the pagan gods; they refuse. They are sentenced to death by fire. Fructuosus refuses a cup of water offered to him by someone from the crowd, like Christ who did not drink during his passion. Fructuosus and his deacons are led to the amphitheatre where a pyre is prepared. A man from the crowd wants to untie Fructuosus' shoes, but the bishop does it himself: he explains that nobody should enjoy special favour from a martyr and that he is going to make request of Christ for the whole world. As the martyrs approach the pyre a voice from heaven reassures them and promises them a quick path to heaven. The fire first burns the martyrs' bounds so that they can lift their arms in prayer. As they die, a companion of the governor and his daughter see their souls being lifted up to heaven. Their ashes are gathered and venerated by the people of Tarragona (see $E00921).
Prudentius describes them as patrons of the city and calls the people of Tarragona to praise them: see $E00922.
Text: Cunningham 1966: 314-320. Translation: Thomson 1953, 203-213. Summary M. Tycner.
History
Evidence ID
E00897Saint Name
Fructuosus, Auguris and Eulogius, bishop and his two deacons, martyrs of Tarragona (Spain), ob. 259 : S00496Saint Name in Source
Fructuosus, Augurius, EulogiusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Poems Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdomLanguage
- Latin