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E05265: Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (46a), recounts how, in 571. while seeking the protection of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude (central Gaul) from the plague, one of his servants died after he was treated by a soothsayer, while another was cured after he drank dust from Julian's tomb. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
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posted on 2018-03-26, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Miracles of Julian (Liber de passione et virtutibus sancti Iuliani martyris) 46a
Summary:
During the episcopate of Cautinus, a plague devastated Clermont. Gregory went with his servants to Brioude, seeking the protection of Julian. While he was staying there, one of his servants, was stricken by this plague and suffered from a fever and an inability to hold down any food. The other servants summoned a soothsayer (ariolus), who whispered chants, cast his fortune and tied amulets around his neck (incantationes immurmurat, sortes iactat, ligaturas collo suspendit). Hearing what had happened, Gregory was very angry, and the servant died. A few days later another servant began to suffer from a similar illness. Gregory ordered that something be brought from the tomb of Julian. The servants went and collected a bit of the dust that was lying by the tomb. When the ill boy drank some of the dust mixed with water, he recovered. Gregory closes the chapter with a warning to Christians to avoid the seductions of the devil, and with an exhortation to seek instead the patronage of the martyrs (patrocinia martyrum) and the help of the confessors (adiutoria confessorum).
Text: Krusch 1969, 131-132. Summary: Katarzyna Wojtalik.
Summary:
During the episcopate of Cautinus, a plague devastated Clermont. Gregory went with his servants to Brioude, seeking the protection of Julian. While he was staying there, one of his servants, was stricken by this plague and suffered from a fever and an inability to hold down any food. The other servants summoned a soothsayer (ariolus), who whispered chants, cast his fortune and tied amulets around his neck (incantationes immurmurat, sortes iactat, ligaturas collo suspendit). Hearing what had happened, Gregory was very angry, and the servant died. A few days later another servant began to suffer from a similar illness. Gregory ordered that something be brought from the tomb of Julian. The servants went and collected a bit of the dust that was lying by the tomb. When the ill boy drank some of the dust mixed with water, he recovered. Gregory closes the chapter with a warning to Christians to avoid the seductions of the devil, and with an exhortation to seek instead the patronage of the martyrs (patrocinia martyrum) and the help of the confessors (adiutoria confessorum).
Text: Krusch 1969, 131-132. Summary: Katarzyna Wojtalik.
History
Evidence ID
E05265Saint Name
Julian, martyr of Brioude : S00035Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Collections of miraclesLanguage
- Latin