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E06253: Tírechán, in his Collection, states that the nun Mathona, founder of the 'free church' of Tamnach (Ireland), swore a pact of friendship with the successors of *Rodanus (priest of Patrick at Dumech, 5th c., S02267) over that same saint's relics. Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668.
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posted on 2018-08-27, 00:00 authored by bsavillTírechán, Collection (BHL 6496)
For an overview of this text, see E06131.
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(1) Et uenit apud se filia felix in perigrinationem nomine Mathona soror Benigni successoris Patricii, quae tenuit pallium apud Patricium et Rodanum: (2) monacha fuit illis et exiit per montem filiorum Ailello et plantauit aeclessiam liberam hi Tamnuch et honorata fuerat a Deo et hominibus et ipsa fecit amicitiam ad reliquias sancti Rodani et successores illius epulabantur ad inuicem.
'(1) And a blest maiden came to him in pilgrimage, named Mathona, a sister of Benignus the successor of Patrick, and took the veil from Patrick and Rodanus; (2) she was a nun to them, and she went out across the mountain of the sons of Ailill and established a free church at Tamnach, and she was honoured by God and men, and entered into a solemn compact with the successors (?) of holy Rodanus, swearing by his relics, and his successors dined together (with her).'
Text and translation: Bieler 1979, 140-43.
For an overview of this text, see E06131.
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(1) Et uenit apud se filia felix in perigrinationem nomine Mathona soror Benigni successoris Patricii, quae tenuit pallium apud Patricium et Rodanum: (2) monacha fuit illis et exiit per montem filiorum Ailello et plantauit aeclessiam liberam hi Tamnuch et honorata fuerat a Deo et hominibus et ipsa fecit amicitiam ad reliquias sancti Rodani et successores illius epulabantur ad inuicem.
'(1) And a blest maiden came to him in pilgrimage, named Mathona, a sister of Benignus the successor of Patrick, and took the veil from Patrick and Rodanus; (2) she was a nun to them, and she went out across the mountain of the sons of Ailill and established a free church at Tamnach, and she was honoured by God and men, and entered into a solemn compact with the successors (?) of holy Rodanus, swearing by his relics, and his successors dined together (with her).'
Text and translation: Bieler 1979, 140-43.
History
Evidence ID
E06253Saint Name
Rodanus, priest of Patrick at Senchell Dumiche (Ireland), 5th c. : S02267 Patrick, missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c. : S01962Saint Name in Source
Rodanus PatriciusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related texts Literary - Hagiographical - Monastic collections (apophthegmata, etc.) Literary - Hagiographical - Monastic collections (apophthegmata, etc.)Language
- Latin
Evidence not before
668Evidence not after
700Activity not before
400Activity not after
700Place of Evidence - Region
Britain and IrelandPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
St Albans St Albans VerulamiumCult activities - Places
Cult building - independent (church)Cult activities - Activities Accompanying Cult
- Feasting (eating, drinking, dancing, singing, bathing)