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E04472: Gregory the Great, in his Dialogues (3.11), describes two miracles associated with *Cerbonius (bishop of Populonia, northern Italy, ob. c. 575, S01752). Written in Latin in Rome, c. 593.
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posted on 2017-12-18, 00:00 authored by francesGregory the Great, Dialogues 3.11
Summary:
One day, Cerbonius invited soldiers into his house. When some Goths arrived unexpectedly, he asked the soldiers to hide to save themselves. When Totila, the King of the Goths, heard of this, he ordered that the bishop be killed by a bear. The bear made to attack the bishop in front of the crowd, but quickly bent down in submission and licked Cerbonius’ hands and feet.
Cerbonius asked to be buried at Populonia, even though the Lombards were present there. When his body was being transported from Elba to Populonia on a boat, a storm began. Although this storm raged on both sides, not a single drop of rain wet the boat. They quickly buried his body and left with haste shortly before Grimaret, the cruellest of the Lombards, entered the place of burial. They had acted with haste because Cerbonius had ordered them to. Grimaret’s arrival showed the saint had foreknowledge of this threat.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
Summary:
One day, Cerbonius invited soldiers into his house. When some Goths arrived unexpectedly, he asked the soldiers to hide to save themselves. When Totila, the King of the Goths, heard of this, he ordered that the bishop be killed by a bear. The bear made to attack the bishop in front of the crowd, but quickly bent down in submission and licked Cerbonius’ hands and feet.
Cerbonius asked to be buried at Populonia, even though the Lombards were present there. When his body was being transported from Elba to Populonia on a boat, a storm began. Although this storm raged on both sides, not a single drop of rain wet the boat. They quickly buried his body and left with haste shortly before Grimaret, the cruellest of the Lombards, entered the place of burial. They had acted with haste because Cerbonius had ordered them to. Grimaret’s arrival showed the saint had foreknowledge of this threat.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E04472Saint Name
Cerbonius, Bishop of Populonia, ob. c. 575 : S01752Saint Name in Source
CerboniusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
- Latin