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E02251: Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (7.10), records the burial place and church in Brives-la-Gaillarde (south-west Gaul) of *Martinus (S01196), supposedly a disciple of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050). The church is burnt down and restored in 584; unspecified miracles occur. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 584/594.
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posted on 2017-01-16, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Histories (Historiae) 7.10
Qui (Gundovaldus) coniunctus cum supradictis ducibus Limovicinum accedens, Briva-Curretia vicum, in quo sanctus Martinus, nostri, ut aiunt, Martini discipulus, requiescit, advenit, ibique parmae superpositus, rex est levatus.
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Magno ea tempestate incendio basilica antedicti Martini beati apud Brivam vicum ab inminente hoste cremata est, ita ut tam altarium quam columnae, quae de diversis marmorum generibus aptatae erant, ab igne dissolverentur. Sed ita haec aedes in posterum a Ferreolo episcopo reparata est, tamquam si nihil mali pertulerit. Vehementer enim admirantur veneranturque hunc sanctum incole, eo quod plerumque virtutes eius experiantur.
'Accompanied by the two Dukes Desiderius and Mummolus, Gundovald set off for the district of Limoges, coming to Brives-la-Gaillarde, where is to be found the tomb of Saint Martin, a disciple of our own Martin, or so they say (nostri, ut aiunt, Martini discipulus). There Gundovald was raised up as King on a shield.
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As the army marched in, Saint Martin’s church in Brives-la-Gaillarde was burnt down by a terrible conflagration. The heat was so great that the altar and even the pillars, constructed of different kinds of marble, were destroyed in the fire. However, the building was restored for posterity by Bishop Ferreolus, with such skill that no one could see that it had been damaged. The local inhabitants worship and venerate this Saint Martin of theirs with great devotion, for time and time again they have received proof of his miraculous powers.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 332. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 394-395.
Qui (Gundovaldus) coniunctus cum supradictis ducibus Limovicinum accedens, Briva-Curretia vicum, in quo sanctus Martinus, nostri, ut aiunt, Martini discipulus, requiescit, advenit, ibique parmae superpositus, rex est levatus.
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Magno ea tempestate incendio basilica antedicti Martini beati apud Brivam vicum ab inminente hoste cremata est, ita ut tam altarium quam columnae, quae de diversis marmorum generibus aptatae erant, ab igne dissolverentur. Sed ita haec aedes in posterum a Ferreolo episcopo reparata est, tamquam si nihil mali pertulerit. Vehementer enim admirantur veneranturque hunc sanctum incole, eo quod plerumque virtutes eius experiantur.
'Accompanied by the two Dukes Desiderius and Mummolus, Gundovald set off for the district of Limoges, coming to Brives-la-Gaillarde, where is to be found the tomb of Saint Martin, a disciple of our own Martin, or so they say (nostri, ut aiunt, Martini discipulus). There Gundovald was raised up as King on a shield.
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As the army marched in, Saint Martin’s church in Brives-la-Gaillarde was burnt down by a terrible conflagration. The heat was so great that the altar and even the pillars, constructed of different kinds of marble, were destroyed in the fire. However, the building was restored for posterity by Bishop Ferreolus, with such skill that no one could see that it had been damaged. The local inhabitants worship and venerate this Saint Martin of theirs with great devotion, for time and time again they have received proof of his miraculous powers.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 332. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 394-395.
History
Evidence ID
E02251Saint Name
Martin, disciple of Martin of Tours : S01196Saint Name in Source
MartinusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin