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E03002: Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Martin (2.4), recounts how Veranus, a slave crippled by gout, was brought to the tomb of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050) in Tours, his master, the priest Symon, made a vow and on the sixth day Veranus was cured; AD 573/574. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/581.
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posted on 2017-06-18, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Miracles of Martin (Libri de virtutibus sancti Martini episcopi) 2.4
Symonis fidelissimi conpresbiteri nostri servus Veranus nomine, qui erat ei in commissis prumptuariis praelibatus, dum ad custodiam sibi dispositam resederet, superveniente umore podagrico, pedum gressu multatur. Qui cum per totum annum talibus doloribus vexaretur, ut etiam vicinia in proximo posita commoveret, contractis subito nervis, ad plene debilitatur. Quod videns dominus eius, dolens exitum fidelis vernaculi, iussit cum ad pedes beati antestitis deportari, promittens votum et dicens: 'Si eum reddideris sanitati, piissime domne Martine, in illa die absolutes a meis servitiis vinculo, humiliatis capillis tuo servitio delegetur'. Positus ergo ad pedes pretiosissimi domni, cum per quinque dies ibidem iaceret immobilis, die sexte sopore conpremitur; et obdormiens, visum est ei, tamquam si in lectulo solitus sit homo pede extendere. Expergefactus autem, sanus ab omni debilitate surrexit. Qui, tunsorato capite, accepta libertate, beati domni usibus nunc deservit.
'A slave named Veranus belonged to Symon, my most faithful fellow priest. Veranus served Symon as inspector for the storerooms entrusted [to him]. While he was keeping the watch assigned to him, swelling due to gout
attacked him, and he was deprived of mobility in his feet. After Veranus was afflicted for an entire year with such pains that even his neighbours located nearby were moved by it, suddenly his muscles stiffened, and he was completely crippled. His master Symon saw this, grieved for the loss of a faithful slave, and ordered that Veranus be brought to the feet of the blessed bishop. He made a vow and said: "Most compassionate lord Martin, if you restore Veranus to health, he will be freed from the bond of slavery to me on that very day, tonsured, and transferred to your service." Veranus was then placed at the feet of the most beloved lord [Martin], and after he lay there without moving for five days, on the sixth day he was overwhelmed by sleep. While he was asleep, it seemed to him as if he were a man accustomed to stretch his foot on his bed. Once he awoke, he was cured from all his lameness and stood up. Veranus was tonsured, received his freedom, and now serves the needs of the blessed lord [Martin].'
Text: Krusch 1969, 160-161. Translation: Van Dam 1993, 231, lightly modified (de Nie 2015, 543).
Symonis fidelissimi conpresbiteri nostri servus Veranus nomine, qui erat ei in commissis prumptuariis praelibatus, dum ad custodiam sibi dispositam resederet, superveniente umore podagrico, pedum gressu multatur. Qui cum per totum annum talibus doloribus vexaretur, ut etiam vicinia in proximo posita commoveret, contractis subito nervis, ad plene debilitatur. Quod videns dominus eius, dolens exitum fidelis vernaculi, iussit cum ad pedes beati antestitis deportari, promittens votum et dicens: 'Si eum reddideris sanitati, piissime domne Martine, in illa die absolutes a meis servitiis vinculo, humiliatis capillis tuo servitio delegetur'. Positus ergo ad pedes pretiosissimi domni, cum per quinque dies ibidem iaceret immobilis, die sexte sopore conpremitur; et obdormiens, visum est ei, tamquam si in lectulo solitus sit homo pede extendere. Expergefactus autem, sanus ab omni debilitate surrexit. Qui, tunsorato capite, accepta libertate, beati domni usibus nunc deservit.
'A slave named Veranus belonged to Symon, my most faithful fellow priest. Veranus served Symon as inspector for the storerooms entrusted [to him]. While he was keeping the watch assigned to him, swelling due to gout
attacked him, and he was deprived of mobility in his feet. After Veranus was afflicted for an entire year with such pains that even his neighbours located nearby were moved by it, suddenly his muscles stiffened, and he was completely crippled. His master Symon saw this, grieved for the loss of a faithful slave, and ordered that Veranus be brought to the feet of the blessed bishop. He made a vow and said: "Most compassionate lord Martin, if you restore Veranus to health, he will be freed from the bond of slavery to me on that very day, tonsured, and transferred to your service." Veranus was then placed at the feet of the most beloved lord [Martin], and after he lay there without moving for five days, on the sixth day he was overwhelmed by sleep. While he was asleep, it seemed to him as if he were a man accustomed to stretch his foot on his bed. Once he awoke, he was cured from all his lameness and stood up. Veranus was tonsured, received his freedom, and now serves the needs of the blessed lord [Martin].'
Text: Krusch 1969, 160-161. Translation: Van Dam 1993, 231, lightly modified (de Nie 2015, 543).
History
Evidence ID
E03002Saint Name
Martin, ascetic and bishop of Tours (Gaul), ob. 397 : S00050Saint Name in Source
MartinusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Collections of miraclesLanguage
- Latin