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E07729: Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (1.39), briefly describes the career as a preacher and missionary of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050) and notes his miracles, including resurrecting three men from the dead. He also refers to the death of *Hilary (bishop of Poitiers, ob. 367, S00183) and states that he too was said to have revived the dead. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
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posted on 2019-08-16, 00:00 authored by dlambertGregory of Tours, Histories (Historiae) 1.39
Tunc iam et lumen nostrum exoritur, novisque lampadum radiis Gallia perlustratur, hoc est eo tempore beatissimus Martinus in Gallias praedicare exorsus est, qui Christum, Dei filium, per multa miracula verum Deum in populis declarans, gentilium incredulitatem avertit. Hic enim fana distruxit, heresem oppraessit, eclesias aedificavit et, cum aliis multis vertutibus refulgeret, ad consummandum laudes suae titulum tres mortuos vitae restituit. Quarto Valentiniani et Valentis anno sanctus Helarius apud Pictavus, plenus sanctitate et fide, multis virtutibus aeditus, migravit ad caelos; nam et ipsi legitur mortuos suscitasse.
'At that period, too, our new luminary began to shine, and Gaul became bright with new rays coming from its lamps, for this is the moment when Saint Martin began to preach in this country. By his many miracles he overcame the disbelief of the Gentiles and made it clear to the people that Christ, the Son of God, is Himself the true God. He destroyed pagan temples, suppressed heresy, built churches and earned great renown for many miracles, crowning his claim to fame by restoring three dead men to life. In the fourth year of the Emperors Valentinianus and Valens, in the town of Poitiers, Saint Hilary went up to heaven, full of holiness and faith, and famous for his many miracles. He, too, is said to have restored the dead to life.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 27. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 91-92.
Tunc iam et lumen nostrum exoritur, novisque lampadum radiis Gallia perlustratur, hoc est eo tempore beatissimus Martinus in Gallias praedicare exorsus est, qui Christum, Dei filium, per multa miracula verum Deum in populis declarans, gentilium incredulitatem avertit. Hic enim fana distruxit, heresem oppraessit, eclesias aedificavit et, cum aliis multis vertutibus refulgeret, ad consummandum laudes suae titulum tres mortuos vitae restituit. Quarto Valentiniani et Valentis anno sanctus Helarius apud Pictavus, plenus sanctitate et fide, multis virtutibus aeditus, migravit ad caelos; nam et ipsi legitur mortuos suscitasse.
'At that period, too, our new luminary began to shine, and Gaul became bright with new rays coming from its lamps, for this is the moment when Saint Martin began to preach in this country. By his many miracles he overcame the disbelief of the Gentiles and made it clear to the people that Christ, the Son of God, is Himself the true God. He destroyed pagan temples, suppressed heresy, built churches and earned great renown for many miracles, crowning his claim to fame by restoring three dead men to life. In the fourth year of the Emperors Valentinianus and Valens, in the town of Poitiers, Saint Hilary went up to heaven, full of holiness and faith, and famous for his many miracles. He, too, is said to have restored the dead to life.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 27. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 91-92.
History
Evidence ID
E07729Saint Name
Hilarius/Hilary, bishop of Poitiers, ob. 367 : S00183 Martin, ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397 : S00050Saint Name in Source
Helarius MartinusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin