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E05638: Venantius Fortunatus, in a poem On the basilica of *George (soldier and martyr, S00259) in Mainz (north-east Gaul), praises Sidonius, bishop of Mainz, as its founder, in 530/550. Poem 2.12, written in Latin in Gaul, 565/576.
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posted on 2018-06-03, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikVenantius Fortunatus, Poems 2.12 (De basilica Sancti Georgi, 'On the church of Saint George')
Martyris egregii pollens micat aula Georgi,
cuius in hunc mundum spargitur altus honor:
carcere caede fame vinclis site frigore flammis
confessus Christum duxit ad astra caput;
qui virtute potens orientis in axe sepultus 5
ecce sub occiduo cardine praebet opem.
Ergo memento preces et reddere vota, viator:
obtinet hic meritis quod petit alma fides.
Condidit antistes Sidonius ista decenter,
proficiant animae quae nova templa suae. 10
'The mighty church of the noble martyr George is aglow, a saint whose high honor spreads as far as this realm. Through prison, beatings, hunger, chains, thirst, cold, and flames, making confession of Christ, he raised his head up to the stars. (5) Strong in his powers, though buried in eastern climes, behold, here under western skies he proffers his aid. Therefore be mindful, traveler, to give him your prayers and your vows; here true faith secures by his merits the petitions it makes. Bishop Sidonius founded this building with fitting display; may this new church win due profit for his soul.'
Text: Leo 1881, 41. Translation: Roberts 2017, 101.
Martyris egregii pollens micat aula Georgi,
cuius in hunc mundum spargitur altus honor:
carcere caede fame vinclis site frigore flammis
confessus Christum duxit ad astra caput;
qui virtute potens orientis in axe sepultus 5
ecce sub occiduo cardine praebet opem.
Ergo memento preces et reddere vota, viator:
obtinet hic meritis quod petit alma fides.
Condidit antistes Sidonius ista decenter,
proficiant animae quae nova templa suae. 10
'The mighty church of the noble martyr George is aglow, a saint whose high honor spreads as far as this realm. Through prison, beatings, hunger, chains, thirst, cold, and flames, making confession of Christ, he raised his head up to the stars. (5) Strong in his powers, though buried in eastern climes, behold, here under western skies he proffers his aid. Therefore be mindful, traveler, to give him your prayers and your vows; here true faith secures by his merits the petitions it makes. Bishop Sidonius founded this building with fitting display; may this new church win due profit for his soul.'
Text: Leo 1881, 41. Translation: Roberts 2017, 101.
History
Evidence ID
E05638Saint Name
George, soldier and martyr : S00259Saint Name in Source
GeorgiusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - PoemsLanguage
- Latin