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E04428: Gregory the Great, in his Dialogues (1.2), describes three miracles effected by *Libertinus (6th c. abbot of Fondi, S01708) in Funda/Fondi, southern Italy ;one of these, the raising from the dead of a boy, was aided by a sandal of *Honoratus (6th c. founder and abbot of Fondi, S01662), which Libertinus carried with him. Written in Latin in Rome, c. 593.
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by francesGregory the Great, Dialogues 1.2
When Libertinus was travelling through Samnium, he was stopped by Darida, a Gothic commander. Darida stole Libertinus’ horse, and Libertinus knelt to pray. The Goths were unable to drive Libertinus’ horse, or their own horses, across the Volturno river. Once the horse was returned, all the horses readily crossed the river.
During the campaign of Buccelin in Campania, his troops raided the monastery of Funda. Libertinus remained undetected whilst praying prostrate in the chapel even as the troops stumbled over his body.
Gregory recounts how Libertinus carried the sandal of Honoratus everywhere with him. One time, when travelling to Ravenna, a woman presented Libertinus with her dead child and refused to let him pass until he had brought him back to life.
Itaque descendit, genu flexit, ad caelum manus tetendit, caligulam de sinu protulit, super extincti pueri pectus posuit. Quo orante anima pueri ad corpus rediit.
‘So, he dismounted, knelt down, and raised his hands to heaven. Then, taking the sandal from the folds of his garment, he placed it on the breast of the dead child and, as he continued praying, the boy came back to life.’
Gregory describes how this miracle was effective because of the virtue of both Libertinus and Honoratus. Gregory then praises Libertinus’ humility.
Text: de Vogüé 1978. Translation: Zimmerman 1959. Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
When Libertinus was travelling through Samnium, he was stopped by Darida, a Gothic commander. Darida stole Libertinus’ horse, and Libertinus knelt to pray. The Goths were unable to drive Libertinus’ horse, or their own horses, across the Volturno river. Once the horse was returned, all the horses readily crossed the river.
During the campaign of Buccelin in Campania, his troops raided the monastery of Funda. Libertinus remained undetected whilst praying prostrate in the chapel even as the troops stumbled over his body.
Gregory recounts how Libertinus carried the sandal of Honoratus everywhere with him. One time, when travelling to Ravenna, a woman presented Libertinus with her dead child and refused to let him pass until he had brought him back to life.
Itaque descendit, genu flexit, ad caelum manus tetendit, caligulam de sinu protulit, super extincti pueri pectus posuit. Quo orante anima pueri ad corpus rediit.
‘So, he dismounted, knelt down, and raised his hands to heaven. Then, taking the sandal from the folds of his garment, he placed it on the breast of the dead child and, as he continued praying, the boy came back to life.’
Gregory describes how this miracle was effective because of the virtue of both Libertinus and Honoratus. Gregory then praises Libertinus’ humility.
Text: de Vogüé 1978. Translation: Zimmerman 1959. Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
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Evidence ID
E04428Saint Name
Libertinus (abbot of Funda) : S01708 Honoratus, sixth-century abbot of Funda : S01662Saint Name in Source
Libertinus HonoratusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related textsLanguage
- Latin