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ОглавлениеTHE CONFESSION OF ST. PATRICK.
THE BEGINNING OF THE BOOKS OF THE BISHOP ST. PATRICK.
ST. PATRICK'S EPISTLE TO COROTICUS.
ST. PATRICK'S EPISTLE TO THE CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS OF THE TYRANT COROTICUS.
ST. FIECH'S METRICAL LIFE OF ST. PATRICK.
Written in the Irish Language about 1,400 years ago .
THE LIFE AND ACTS OF ST. PATRICK.
How a Fountain burst forth, and how Sight and Learning were given to the Blind.
Of the Stone of Saint Patrick.
How he produced Fire from Ice.
How the Sister of St. Patrick was healed.
How he restored to Life his Foster-Father.
Of the Sheep released from the Wolf.
Of the Cow freed from an Evil Spirit, and Five other Cows restored to Health.
Of the Water turned into Honey, and of his Nurse restored to Health.
Of the Religious Conversation of Saint Patrick.
How Saint Patrick was Carried into Ireland.
Of Milcho's Dream, and of its Interpretation.
Of the Angel Victor appearing to Saint Patrick.
How St. Patrick was Redeemed from Slavery.
How he Relieved those who were Perishing of Hunger.
Of his Fast continued for Twenty Days.
How he Overcame the Temptation of the Enemy.
How he was again made Captive, and released by the Miracle of the Kettle.
How he dwelt with the blessed Germanus, and how he received the Habit from Saint Martin.
Of the Flesh-meat changed into Fishes.
How in his Journey to Rome he Found the Staff of Jesus.
How he Journeyed unto Rome, and was made a Bishop; and of Palladius, the Legate of Ireland.
How he Saw and Saluted the Lord.
Of the Miraculous Voyage of the Leper.
Of the River sentenced to perpetual Sterility.
How the Dry Land was turned into a Marsh.
Of his coming into Ulidia, and of the Prophecy of the Magicians on his coming.
Of the Evil-doer Swallowed up by the Earth.
Of the Aged Man restored unto his Youth.
Of the Hostages of Dichu which were Freed by an Angel.
Of Saint Benignus, and of the Prophecy which was made of him.
The Fire that was Lighted by Patrick.
How the Magician was Destroyed.
Of the Miraculous but Terrible Rescue of Saint Patrick.
How the Saint Escaped the Deadly Snares.
Of the Poison mingled in the Wine.
How the Darkness was Dispersed.
Of Many who were Swallowed up by the Earth, and how the rest were Converted unto God.
Of the Sisters and the Nephews of St. Patrick.
How Saint Lumanus Sailed against the Wind and the Stream.
How Forkernus and his Parents were Converted and Baptized.
Of the Prophecy of St. Patrick on Coyrbre, and of the Unfruitfulness of a River.
Of Conallus, and of the Prophecy of Patrick concerning him.
Of the Altar of Saint Patrick.
Of the Images destroyed from Heaven, and of the Fountain produced from the Earth.
How the Darkness was Dispersed.
Of the Virgins who went unto Heaven.
Of the Magician Struck by Lightning, and of Twelve Thousand Men Converted unto Christ.
Of another Magician whom the Earth swallowed up.
How another Magician is Sunken up to the Ears, and again is Raised up.
How a huge Stone was raised by the Saint.
How the Women were raised from Death.
Two Women who were pregnant are with their Infants rescued from Death unto Life.
How he builded a Church of Clay alone.
Of the two Rivers, Dubh and Drobhaois.
Of the Voice that issued from the Sepulchre.
Of his Journey, and of his manifold Miracles.
The Prophecy of the Saint Concerning Dublinia; and the Sick Man cured.
A Fountain is produced out of the Earth.
Of the Sentence pronounced on Murinus.
Foylge is punished with a double Death, and the deceiving Fiend is driven out of his body.
Of the Saint's Prophecy concerning the Kings of Momonia.
How Dercardius and his Companions were destroyed.
Of the Quarrel of the Two Brothers.
Fourteen Thousand Men are miraculously refreshed with the Meat of Five Animals.
Nineteen Men are raised by Saint Patrick from the Dead.
The King's Daughter becomes a Nun.
The King Echu is raised from Death.
A Man of Gigantic Stature is revived from Death.
Of Another Man who was Buried and Raised Again.
Of the Boy who was torn in pieces by Swine and restored unto Life.
The Prayers of the Saint confer Beauty on an Ugly Man.
The Stature of the same Man is increased unto a sufficient Height.
Of Saint Olcanus, the Teacher and Bishop, raised out of the Earth.
How the Tooth of Saint Patrick shone in the River.
The Saint Prophesieth of the Virgin Treha, and a Veil is placed on her Head by an Angel.
Saint Patrick Prophesieth of the Sanctity of Saint Columba.
The River is Divided in Twain, and Blessed.
The Prophecy that Patrick made unto Connedus.
Of Mannia and the other Islands Converted unto God.
Of the Saint's Prophecy concerning Six Priests, and of a Skin which he bestowed to them.
Saint Patrick Continueth his Preaching Three Days.
Of the Vision of the Blessed Brigida, and its Explanation.
Of the Angels of God, of the Heavenly Light, and of the Prophecy of Saint Patrick.
The Temptation of the Nun is Subdued.
Of Saint Comhgallus, and the Monastery foreshowed of Heaven.
The Saint Prophesieth of the Obstinate Fergus and of his Children.
The Malediction of the Saint is laid upon the Stones of Usniach.
Of the Woman in Travail, and of her Offspring.
The Bishop Saint Mel catcheth Fishes on the Dry Land.
The Footprints of Certain Virgins are impressed on a Stone.
The Earth is raised in the midst of the Stream.
Of the Altar and the Four Chalices discovered under the Earth.
A Treasure is Twice discovered in the Earth by Swine.
Saint Patrick prophesieth of the two Brothers.
The Penitence of Asycus the Bishop.
The Tempest of the Sea is Composed.
The Miracle of the Waters is Repeated.
Of the Cowl of Saint Patrick which remained untouched by the Sea.
Of the Veil that was sent from Heaven.
Of the Lake which was removed by Saint Patrick.
Patrick understandeth the Conscience of Saint Fiechus, and blesseth him.
The Chariot is, by the Decision of the Angel, sent unto Fiechus.
The Several Offices of a certain Monastery are appointed by an Angel.
The Prophecy of Saint Patrick concerning the Men of Callria.
Certain Cheeses are converted into Stones, and many Wicked Men are drowned.
Of the Pitfalls passed over without danger, and the Prophecies of the Saint.
The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Village.
The Sentence prophetically declared.
The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Bishop and on the one who consecrated him.
Nine Evil-doers are consumed by Fire from Heaven, and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth.
Another Magician is in like manner Consumed.
A Grove is cursed by the Saint.
The Sentence pronounced by the Saint on his Deceivers.
A Mountain is swallowed up in the Earth, and again it is raised.
Euchodius is cursed by the Saint, and his Son is blessed.
Of Saint Sennachus the Bishop.
The Miracle which is worked for Certain Hewers of Wood.
A Hone is divided by Saint Patrick, and the Oppressor is drowned.
An Angel foretelleth to Patrick of Saint Moccheus.
The Sentence pronounced by Patrick on Moccheus.
The Saint prophesieth of two Brothers, and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth.
The Saint Prophesieth of a Certain Youth.
Of Conallus and of his Shield.
A Heavenly Light shineth around Saint Patrick, and Victor is converted unto the Faith.
A Certain Cymbal of Saint Patrick is lost and found again.
The Obedience of Saint Volchanus.
Of Saint Rodanus, the Herdsman of Patrick.
Of Saint Kertennus, the Bishop of Clochor.
Of a Boy who was blessed by Saint Patrick.
Of a Woman who was raised from Death.
The Testimony of One who was revived from Death.
The Cross that was not observed; and the Voice which issued from the Sepulchre.
A Goat bleateth in the Stomach of a Thief.
Of the Cloaks which fell from Heaven.
A wicked Tyrant is transformed into a Fox.
The wicked Man Machaldus and his Companions are converted unto the Faith.
A Meadow is overflowed by the Sea.
A Stone is changed into Milk, and Milk is changed into Stones.
A Wagon laden with Twigs is saved from the Fire.
The Saint is preserved untouched from the falling Rain.
The Fingers of Saint Patrick shine with Light.
Fire is also seen to issue from his Mouth.
The holy Virgin Memhessa departeth unto God.
Of the Work which was done in the Lord's Day.
A certain Man is healed, and a Horse revived, in a place which is called Feart.
Of the Vessel which was given unto Saint Patrick, and again taken from him.
Ardmachia is given unto Saint Patrick; and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth.
The Saint beholdeth a Vision of Angels, and cureth Sixteen Lepers.
Of the City of Ardmachia, and Twelve of its Citizens.
At the Direction of the Angels Saint Patrick goeth unto Rome.
The Acts of Saint Patrick while returning from Rome.
The Acts of St. Patrick after he had Returned.
Of the Threefold Plagues of Hibernia.
The Threefold Plague is driven out of Hibernia by Saint Patrick.
Without Earthly Food the Saint completeth a Fast of Forty Days.
He banisheth the Demons forth of the Island.
Troops of Angels appear unto the Saint.
The Saint titheth Hibernia and the Dwellers therein.
The different States of Hibernia are in a Heavenly Vision shown unto the Saint.
The Answer of Saint Patrick to Secundinus.
Secundinus composeth a Hymn in Honor of Saint Patrick.
The Soul of a Certain Sinner is by Saint Patrick freed from Demons.
How the Saint appeared unto Colmanus while singing his Hymn.
The Admirable Contemplations of the Saint.
Saint Patrick beholdeth the Souls of the Rich and of the poor Man sent unto different Places.
Saint Vinvaloeus is miraculously stayed by Saint Patrick from his purposed Journey.
The Daily Prayers and Genuflexions of the Saint.
How he passed the Night Season.
The Habit, the Bearing, and the Acts of Saint Patrick.
Of the Sick whom he healed, and the Dead whom he raised; and of his Disciples who recorded his Acts.
The Angelic Voice showeth unto Saint Patrick of his Death and of the Place of his Burial.
The Place of his Sepulture is foreshown by a Light from Heaven.
Saint Brigida bringeth unto Saint Patrick the Garment which was to enshroud his Body.
The Number of the Years of his Life.
The Funeral Honors which Men and Angels paid unto the Body of the Saint.
The Light continueth for Twelve Days.
The Miraculous Rising of the Sea between the Contending People.
Two Wains appear, the which are sent by a Miracle.
The Sepulture of Saint Patrick in the City of Dunum.
LIVES OF ST. PATRICK.
