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E06899: Ildefonsus, bishop of Toledo, in his On the Lives of Famous Men, written in Latin in 657/667, tells of *Donatus (abbot of Servitanum, Spain, died after 571, S01223) who both during his lifetime, and after death, was famous for miracle-working, rendering his tomb a place of worship for the local inhabitants.
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posted on 2018-10-16, 00:00 authored by mszadaIldephonsus of Toledo, De viris illustribus 3
Donatus et professione et opere monachus cuiusdam eremitae fertur in Africa extitisse discipulus. Hic uiolentias barbararum gentium imminere conspiciens atque ouilis dissipationem et gregis monachorum pericula pertimescens, ferme cum septuaginta monachis copiosisque librorum codicibus nauali uehiculo in Hispaniam commeauit. Cui ab inlustri religiosaque femina Minicea subsidiis ac rerum opibus ministratis, Seruitanum monasterium uisus est construxisse. Iste prior in Hispaniam monasticae obseruantiae usum regulamque dicitur aduexisse. Tam uiuens uirtutum exemplis nobilis quam defunctus memoriae claritate sublimis. Hic et in praesenti luce subsistens et in cripta sepulchri quiescens, signis quibusdam proditur effulgere salutis, unde et monumentum eius honorabiliter colere perhibentur incolae regionis.
'Donatus, a monk both in his profession and his deeds, is said to have been a disciple of a hermit in Africa. On seeing the threat of violence from barbarian peoples and fearing his sheep would be scattered and the dangers to his flock of monks, he crossed the sea to Spain with around seventy monks and a great collection of books. He was given food and aid by a noble and devout woman, Minicea, and appears to have built the monastery of Servitanum. He is said to have been the first man to have brought a rule for monastic observance to Spain. He was as distinguished in life by his virtuous example as he was exulted in death through the glory of his memory. Both while living in this world and now at rest in the grave, his glory is said to have shone forth through certain miraculous acts of healing and because of this the inhabitants of the region are said to give honour to his tomb.'
Text: Codoñer 2007, 605–606. Translation: Fear 1997, 111–112.
Donatus et professione et opere monachus cuiusdam eremitae fertur in Africa extitisse discipulus. Hic uiolentias barbararum gentium imminere conspiciens atque ouilis dissipationem et gregis monachorum pericula pertimescens, ferme cum septuaginta monachis copiosisque librorum codicibus nauali uehiculo in Hispaniam commeauit. Cui ab inlustri religiosaque femina Minicea subsidiis ac rerum opibus ministratis, Seruitanum monasterium uisus est construxisse. Iste prior in Hispaniam monasticae obseruantiae usum regulamque dicitur aduexisse. Tam uiuens uirtutum exemplis nobilis quam defunctus memoriae claritate sublimis. Hic et in praesenti luce subsistens et in cripta sepulchri quiescens, signis quibusdam proditur effulgere salutis, unde et monumentum eius honorabiliter colere perhibentur incolae regionis.
'Donatus, a monk both in his profession and his deeds, is said to have been a disciple of a hermit in Africa. On seeing the threat of violence from barbarian peoples and fearing his sheep would be scattered and the dangers to his flock of monks, he crossed the sea to Spain with around seventy monks and a great collection of books. He was given food and aid by a noble and devout woman, Minicea, and appears to have built the monastery of Servitanum. He is said to have been the first man to have brought a rule for monastic observance to Spain. He was as distinguished in life by his virtuous example as he was exulted in death through the glory of his memory. Both while living in this world and now at rest in the grave, his glory is said to have shone forth through certain miraculous acts of healing and because of this the inhabitants of the region are said to give honour to his tomb.'
Text: Codoñer 2007, 605–606. Translation: Fear 1997, 111–112.
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Evidence ID
E06899Saint Name
Donatus, abbot of Servitianum (Iberian Peninsula), died after 571 : S01223Saint Name in Source
DonatusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - OtherLanguage
- Latin