E03579: The author of the Copenhagen Continuation of Prosper, an anonymous continuation of the Latin chronicle of Prosper of Aquitaine, attributes miracles to *Gregory the Great (bishop of Rome, ob. 604, S00838). Composed in northern Italy, c. 625.

Copenhagen continuation of Prosper (Continuatio Prosperi Hauniensis)

Post decessum Pelagii Gregorius ordinatur episcopus totius ecclesiae decus, tam virtutibus et miraculis quam etiam scientia et doctrina pollens. qui postquam per tredecim annos et sex mensibus ac diebus decem gloriosissime rexisset ecclesiam, caelo animam reddidit qui non solum Romanae ecclesiae sibi plebi commissae, sed etiam gentibus profuit convertens Anglos ad fidem gentem extremo oceano positam.

'After the death of Pelagius, Gregory is ordained bishop, the glory of the whole church, potent as much in virtues and miracles as in knowledge and learning. After he had ruled most gloriously for thirteen years, six months and ten days, he rendered his soul to heaven, he who benefited not only the people of the Roman church entrusted to him, but also pagans, converting the English to the faith, a people situated on the furthest ocean.'

Text: Mommsen 1892, 270. Translation: David Lambert.