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E02636: Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Confessors (46), tells of the tombs of *Two priests of Bouliac (S02843), a village near Bordeaux (south-west Gaul); from their graves they join in chanting the psalms in the church where they are buried; and grant other benefits. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588.
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posted on 2017-03-31, 00:00 authored by BryanGregory of Tours, Glory of the Confessors 46
Sunt etiam sub eiusdem territurii vico sepulti duo presbiteri, ut res ipsa declarat, aegregiae sanctitatis viri.
Nam eos post sepulchra vivere, ipsius rei miraculum quae geritur manifestissime docet. In una quidem sunt sepulti basilicam, sed e diversis parietibus. Nam unius eorum sepulchrum a parte austri, alterius habetur ad aquilonem. Igitur cum ad implendum officium clerici psallentium coeperint exercere et, choris a se factis, Domino turba canora concinere, mixtitur publico vox utriusque psallentio; et unus quidem chorus unius vocis adiutorio additur, alius vero alterius vocis modolamine convalescit. Tantaque est suavitatis huius concentus, ut audientium saepe mulceat adtentos auditos. Probantur et cum his plerumque indulgi beneficia, si fidelis oratio praemittatur. Agitur enim in vico Vodollacensi.
'Two priests are buried in a village in the territory of the same city [of Bordeaux]. These were men of outstanding holiness, as this event demonstrates. For the miracle that happened during this event clearly proves that they still live after their burial. The two priests are buried in the same church but against opposite walls. The tomb of one was on the south side, the tomb of the other on the north side. Later the clerics began to chant the psalms during the celebration of the [liturgical] office. When they had divided into choirs and [each] group sang songs to the Lord, the voice of each priest joined in the public chanting of the psalms. For one choir was augmented by the assistance of the voice of one priest, while the other choir gained strength from the melody of the other’s voice. This harmony was so sweet that it often delighted attentive listeners. In addition, benefits are often shown to be granted, if a faithful prayer is presented. This happened in the village of Bouliac.'
Text: Krusch 1969, 326. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 36-37, lightly modified.
Sunt etiam sub eiusdem territurii vico sepulti duo presbiteri, ut res ipsa declarat, aegregiae sanctitatis viri.
Nam eos post sepulchra vivere, ipsius rei miraculum quae geritur manifestissime docet. In una quidem sunt sepulti basilicam, sed e diversis parietibus. Nam unius eorum sepulchrum a parte austri, alterius habetur ad aquilonem. Igitur cum ad implendum officium clerici psallentium coeperint exercere et, choris a se factis, Domino turba canora concinere, mixtitur publico vox utriusque psallentio; et unus quidem chorus unius vocis adiutorio additur, alius vero alterius vocis modolamine convalescit. Tantaque est suavitatis huius concentus, ut audientium saepe mulceat adtentos auditos. Probantur et cum his plerumque indulgi beneficia, si fidelis oratio praemittatur. Agitur enim in vico Vodollacensi.
'Two priests are buried in a village in the territory of the same city [of Bordeaux]. These were men of outstanding holiness, as this event demonstrates. For the miracle that happened during this event clearly proves that they still live after their burial. The two priests are buried in the same church but against opposite walls. The tomb of one was on the south side, the tomb of the other on the north side. Later the clerics began to chant the psalms during the celebration of the [liturgical] office. When they had divided into choirs and [each] group sang songs to the Lord, the voice of each priest joined in the public chanting of the psalms. For one choir was augmented by the assistance of the voice of one priest, while the other choir gained strength from the melody of the other’s voice. This harmony was so sweet that it often delighted attentive listeners. In addition, benefits are often shown to be granted, if a faithful prayer is presented. This happened in the village of Bouliac.'
Text: Krusch 1969, 326. Translation: Van Dam 2004, 36-37, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E02636Saint Name
Two priest of Bouliac, near Bordeaux : S02843Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
587Evidence not after
588Activity not before
350Activity not after
587Place 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 - Liturgical Activity
- Chant and religious singing