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The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick

by James O'Leary

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  1. 1Dedication
  2. 2Preface — The Confession of St. Patrick… — The Life and Acts of St.…
  3. 3A Chronological Table to the Lives of St. Patrick… Preface
  4. 4The Confession of St. Patrick — The Beginning of the Books of the B…
  5. 5St. Patrick’s Epistle to Coroticus — St. Patrick’s Epistle to the C…
  6. 6St. Fiech’s Metrical Life of St. Patrick
  7. 7II — III
  8. 8IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX · X · XI · XII · XIII — XIV
  9. 9XV — XVI
  10. 10XVII · XVIII · XIX · XX · XXI · XXII · XXIII · XXIV · XXV · XXVI ·…
  11. 11Part II
  12. 12Part III
  13. 13The Proeme of Jocelin
  14. 14The Life and Acts of St. Patrick
  15. 15Chapter II — How a Fountain Burst Forth, and How Sight and Learning…
  16. 16Chapter III — Of the Stone of Saint Patrick
  17. 17Chapter IV — Of the Well Dried Up
  18. 18Chapter V — How He Produced Fire From Ice
  19. 19Chapter VI — How the Sister of St. Patrick Was Healed
  20. 20Chapter VII — How He Restored to Life His Foster-Father
  21. 21Chapter VIII — Of the Sheep Released From the Wolf
  22. 22Chapter IX — Of the Cow Freed From an Evil Spirit, and Five Other C…
  23. 23Chapter X — Of the Water Turned Into Honey, and of His Nurse Restor…
  24. 24Chapter XI — How the Fort Was Cleansed
  25. 25Chapter XII — Of the Religious Conversation of Saint Patrick
  26. 26Chapter XIII — How Saint Patrick Was Carried Into Ireland
  27. 27Chapter XIV — Of Milcho’s Dream, and of Its Interpretation
  28. 28Chapter XV — Of the Angel Victor Appearing to Saint Patrick
  29. 29Chapter XVI — How St. Patrick Was Redeemed From Slavery
  30. 30Chapter XVII — How He Relieved Those Who Were Perishing of Hunger
  31. 31Chapter XVIII — Of His Fast Continued for Twenty Days
  32. 32Chapter XIX — How He Overcame the Temptation of the Enemy
  33. 33Chapter XX — How He Was Again Made Captive, and Released by the Mir…
  34. 34Chapter XXI — Of Saint Patrick’s Vision
  35. 35Chapter XXII — How He Dwelt With the Blessed Germanus, and How He R…
  36. 36Chapter XXIII — Of the Flesh-meat Changed Into Fishes
  37. 37Chapter XXIV — How in His Journey to Rome He Found the Staff of Jesus
  38. 38Chapter XXV — How He Journeyed Unto Rome, and Was Made a Bishop; an…
  39. 39Chapter XXVI — How He Saw and Saluted the Lord
  40. 40Chapter XXVII — Of the Miraculous Voyage of the Leper
  41. 41Chapter XXVIII — How He Beheld Devils
  42. 42Chapter XXIX — Of the River Sentenced to Perpetual Sterility
  43. 43Chapter XXX — How the Dry Land Was Turned Into a Marsh
  44. 44Chapter XXXI — Of His Coming Into Ulidia, and of the Prophecy of th…
  45. 45Chapter XXXII — How a Fierce Dog Was Suddenly Tamed; of the Convers…
  46. 46Chapter XXXIII — Of the Evil-doer Swallowed Up by the Earth
  47. 47Chapter XXXIV — Of the Aged Man Restored Unto His Youth
  48. 48Chapter XXXV — Of the Death of Rius
  49. 49Chapter XXXVI — Of the Death of Milcho
  50. 50Chapter XXXVII — Of the Holy Mochna
  51. 51Chapter XXXVIII — Of the Hostages of Dichu Which Were Freed by an A…
  52. 52Chapter XXXIX — Of Saint Benignus, and of the Prophecy Which Was Ma…
  53. 53Chapter XL — The Fire That Was Lighted by Patrick
  54. 54Chapter XLI — Of the Holy Man Named Hercus
  55. 55Chapter XLII — How the Magician Was Destroyed
  56. 56Chapter XLIII — Of the Miraculous but Terrible Rescue of Saint Patrick
  57. 57Chapter XLIV — How the Saint Escaped the Deadly Snares
  58. 58Chapter XLV — Of the Poison Mingled in the Wine
  59. 59Chapter XLVI — Of the Fantastic Snow
  60. 60Chapter XLVII — How the Darkness Was Dispersed
  61. 61Chapter XLVIII — How the Magician and His Garment Were Consumed, an…
  62. 62Chapter XLIX — Of Many Who Were Swallowed Up by the Earth, and How…
  63. 63Chapter L — Of the Sisters and the Nephews of St. Patrick
  64. 64Chapter LI — How Saint Lumanus Sailed Against the Wind and the Stream
  65. 65Chapter LII — How Forkernus and His Parents Were Converted and Bapt…
  66. 66Chapter LIII — Of the Prophecy of St. Patrick on Coyrbre, and of th…
  67. 67Chapter LIV — Of Conallus, and of the Prophecy of Patrick Concernin…
  68. 68Chapter LV — Of the Altar of Saint Patrick
  69. 69Chapter LVI — Of the Images Destroyed From Heaven, and of the Fount…
  70. 70Chapter LVII — How the Darkness Was Dispersed
  71. 71Chapter LVIII — Of the Virgins Who Went Unto Heaven
  72. 72Chapter LIX — Of the Magician Struck by Lightning, and of Twelve Th…
  73. 73Chapter LX — Of Another Magician Whom the Earth Swallowed Up
  74. 74Chapter LXI — How Another Magician Is Sunken Up to the Ears, and Ag…
  75. 75Chapter LXII — How a Huge Stone Was Raised by the Saint
  76. 76Chapter LXIII — How the Women Were Raised From Death
  77. 77Chapter LXIV — Two Women Who Were Pregnant Are With Their Infants R…
  78. 78Chapter LXV — How He Builded a Church of Clay Alone
  79. 79Chapter LXVI — Of the Two Rivers, Dubh and Drobhaois
  80. 80Chapter LXVII — Of the Voice That Issued From the Sepulchre
  81. 81Chapter LXVIII — Of His Journey, and of His Manifold Miracles
  82. 82Chapter LXIX — The Prophecy of the Saint Concerning Dublinia; and t…
  83. 83Chapter LXX — A Fountain Is Produced Out of the Earth
  84. 84Chapter LXXI — The Dead Are Raised Up; the King and the People Are…
  85. 85Chapter LXXII — Of the Sentence Pronounced on Murinus
  86. 86Chapter LXXIII — Foylge Is Punished With a Double Death, and the De…
  87. 87Chapter LXXIV — Of the Saint’s Prophecy Concerning the Kings of Mom…
  88. 88Chapter LXXV — How Dercardius and His Companions Were Destroyed
  89. 89Chapter LXXVI — Of the Quarrel of the Two Brothers
  90. 90Chapter LXXVII — Fourteen Thousand Men Are Miraculously Refreshed W…
  91. 91Chapter LXXVIII — Nineteen Men Are Raised by Saint Patrick From the…
  92. 92Chapter LXXIX — The King’s Daughter Becomes a Nun
  93. 93Chapter LXXX — The King Echu Is Raised From Death
  94. 94Chapter LXXXI — A Man of Gigantic Stature Is Revived From Death
  95. 95Chapter LXXXII — Of Another Man Who Was Buried and Raised Again
  96. 96Chapter LXXXIII — Of the Boy Who Was Torn in Pieces by Swine and Re…
  97. 97Chapter LXXXIV — The Prayers of the Saint Confer Beauty on an Ugly Man
  98. 98Chapter LXXXV — The Stature of the Same Man Is Increased Unto a Suf…
  99. 99Chapter LXXXVI — Of Saint Olcanus, the Teacher and Bishop, Raised O…
  100. 100Chapter LXXXVII — How the Tooth of Saint Patrick Shone in the River
  101. 101Chapter LXXXVIII — The Saint Prophesieth of the Virgin Treha, and a…
  102. 102Chapter LXXXIX — Saint Patrick Prophesieth of the Sanctity of Saint…
  103. 103Chapter XC — The River Is Divided in Twain, and Blessed
  104. 104Chapter XCI — The Prophecy That Patrick Made Unto Connedus
  105. 105Chapter XCII — Of Mannia and the Other Islands Converted Unto God
  106. 106Chapter XCIII — Of the Saint’s Prophecy Concerning Six Priests, and…
  107. 107Chapter XCIV — Saint Patrick Continueth His Preaching Three Days
  108. 108Chapter XCV — Of the Vision of the Blessed Brigida, and Its Explana…
  109. 109Chapter XCVI — Of the Angels of God, of the Heavenly Light, and of…
  110. 110Chapter XCVII — The Temptation of the Nun Is Subdued
  111. 111Chapter XCVIII — Of Saint Comhgallus, and the Monastery Foreshowed…
  112. 112Chapter XCIX — The Saint Prophesieth of the Obstinate Fergus and of…
  113. 113Chapter C — The Malediction of the Saint Is Laid Upon the Stones of…
  114. 114Chapter CI — Of the Woman in Travail, and of Her Offspring
  115. 115Chapter CII — The Bishop Saint Mel Catcheth Fishes on the Dry Land
  116. 116Chapter CIII — The Footprints of Certain Virgins Are Impressed on a…
  117. 117Chapter CIV — The Earth Is Raised in the Midst of the Stream
  118. 118Chapter CV — Of the Altar and the Four Chalices Discovered Under th…
  119. 119Chapter CVI — A Treasure Is Twice Discovered in the Earth by Swine
  120. 120Chapter CVII — Saint Patrick Prophesieth of the Two Brothers
  121. 121Chapter CVIII — The Penitence of Asycus the Bishop
  122. 122Chapter CIX — The Tempest of the Sea Is Composed
  123. 123Chapter CX — The Miracle of the Waters Is Repeated
  124. 124Chapter CXI — Of the Cowl of Saint Patrick Which Remained Untouched…
  125. 125Chapter CXII — Of the Veil That Was Sent From Heaven
  126. 126Chapter CXIII — Of the Holy Leper, of the New Fountain, of the Ange…
  127. 127Chapter CXIV — Of the Lake Which Was Removed by Saint Patrick
  128. 128Chapter CXV — Patrick Understandeth the Conscience of Saint Fiechus…
  129. 129Chapter CXVI — The Chariot Is, by the Decision of the Angel, Sent U…
  130. 130Chapter CXVII — The Several Offices of a Certain Monastery Are Appo…
  131. 131Chapter CXVIII — The Prophecy of Saint Patrick Concerning the Men o…
  132. 132Chapter CXIX — Certain Cheeses Are Converted Into Stones, and Many…
  133. 133Chapter CXX — Of the Pitfalls Passed Over Without Danger, and the P…
  134. 134Chapter CXXI — The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Village
  135. 135Chapter CXXII — The Sentence Prophetically Declared
  136. 136Chapter CXXIII — The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Bishop and…
  137. 137Chapter CXXIV — The Blind Man Is Restored to Sight; From Him Who Se…
  138. 138Chapter CXXV — Nine Evil-doers Are Consumed by Fire From Heaven, an…
  139. 139Chapter CXXVI — Another Magician Is in Like Manner Consumed
  140. 140Chapter CXXVII — A Grove Is Cursed by the Saint
  141. 141Chapter CXXVIII — The Sentence Pronounced by the Saint on His Decei…
  142. 142Chapter CXXIX — A Mountain Is Swallowed Up in the Earth, and Again…
  143. 143Chapter CXXX — Euchodius Is Cursed by the Saint, and His Son Is Ble…
  144. 144Chapter CXXXI — Of Saint Sennachus the Bishop
  145. 145Chapter CXXXII — The Miracle Which Is Worked for Certain Hewers of…
  146. 146Chapter CXXXIII — A Hone Is Divided by Saint Patrick, and the Oppre…
  147. 147Chapter CXXXIV — An Angel Foretelleth to Patrick of Saint Moccheus
  148. 148Chapter CXXXV — The Sentence Pronounced by Patrick on Moccheus
  149. 149Chapter CXXXVI — The Saint Prophesieth of Two Brothers, and a Fount…
  150. 150Chapter CXXXVII — The Saint Prophesieth of a Certain Youth
  151. 151Chapter CXXXVIII — Of Conallus and of His Shield
  152. 152Chapter CXXXIX — A Heavenly Light Shineth Around Saint Patrick, and…
  153. 153Chapter CXL — A Certain Cymbal of Saint Patrick Is Lost and Found A…
  154. 154Chapter CXLI — The Obedience of Saint Volchanus
  155. 155Chapter CXLII — Of Saint Rodanus, the Herdsman of Patrick
  156. 156Chapter CXLIII — Of Saint Kertennus, the Bishop of Clochor
  157. 157Chapter CXLIV — Of a Boy Who Was Blessed by Saint Patrick
  158. 158Chapter CXLV — Of a Woman Who Was Raised From Death
  159. 159Chapter CXLVI — The Testimony of One Who Was Revived From Death
  160. 160Chapter CXLVII — The Cross That Was Not Observed; and the Voice Whi…
  161. 161Chapter CXLVIII — A Goat Bleateth in the Stomach of a Thief
  162. 162Chapter CXLIX — Of the Cloaks Which Fell From Heaven
  163. 163Chapter CL — A Wicked Tyrant Is Transformed Into a Fox
  164. 164Chapter CLI — The Wicked Man Machaldus and His Companions Are Conve…
  165. 165Chapter CLII — The Penitence of Machaldus
  166. 166Chapter CLIII — A Meadow Is Overflowed by the Sea
  167. 167Chapter CLIV — A Stone Is Changed Into Milk, and Milk Is Changed In…
  168. 168Chapter CLV — A Wagon Laden With Twigs Is Saved From the Fire
  169. 169Chapter CLVI — The Saint Is Preserved Untouched From the Falling Rain
  170. 170Chapter CLVII — The Fingers of Saint Patrick Shine With Light
  171. 171Chapter CLVIII — Fire Is Also Seen to Issue From His Mouth
  172. 172Chapter CLIX — The Holy Virgin Memhessa Departeth Unto God
  173. 173Chapter CLX — Of the Work Which Was Done in the Lord’s Day
  174. 174Chapter CLXI — A Certain Man Is Healed, and a Horse Revived, in a P…
  175. 175Chapter CLXII — Of the Vessel Which Was Given Unto Saint Patrick, a…
  176. 176Chapter CLXIII — Ardmachia Is Given Unto Saint Patrick; and a Fount…
  177. 177Chapter CLXIV — The Saint Beholdeth a Vision of Angels, and Cureth…
  178. 178Chapter CLXV — Of the City of Ardmachia, and Twelve of Its Citizens
  179. 179Chapter CLXVI — At the Direction of the Angels Saint Patrick Goeth…
  180. 180Chapter CLXVII — The Acts of Saint Patrick While Returning From Rome
  181. 181Chapter CLXVIII — The Acts of St. Patrick After He Had Returned
  182. 182Chapter CLXIX — Of the Threefold Plagues of Hibernia
  183. 183Chapter CLXX — The Threefold Plague Is Driven Out of Hibernia by Sa…
  184. 184Chapter CLXXI — Without Earthly Food the Saint Completeth a Fast of…
  185. 185Chapter CLXXII — He Banisheth the Demons Forth of the Island
  186. 186Chapter CLXXIII — Troops of Angels Appear Unto the Saint
  187. 187Chapter CLXXIV — The Saint Titheth Hibernia and the Dwellers Therein
  188. 188Chapter CLXXV — The Different States of Hibernia Are in a Heavenly…
  189. 189Chapter CLXXVI — The Answer of Saint Patrick to Secundinus
  190. 190Chapter CLXXVII — Secundinus Composeth a Hymn in Honor of Saint Pat…
  191. 191Chapter CLXXVIII — The Soul of a Certain Sinner Is by Saint Patrick…
  192. 192Chapter CLXXIX — How the Saint Appeared Unto Colmanus While Singing…
  193. 193Chapter CLXXX — The Admirable Contemplations of the Saint
  194. 194Chapter CLXXXI — Saint Patrick Beholdeth the Souls of the Rich and…
  195. 195Chapter CLXXXII — Saint Vinvaloeus Is Miraculously Stayed by Saint…
  196. 196Chapter CLXXXIII — The Daily Prayers and Genuflexions of the Saint
  197. 197Chapter CLXXXIV — How He Passed the Night Season
  198. 198Chapter CLXXXV — The Habit, the Bearing, and the Acts of Saint Patrick
  199. 199Chapter CLXXXVI — Of the Sick Whom He Healed, and the Dead Whom He…
  200. 200Chapter CLXXXVII — The Angelic Voice Showeth Unto Saint Patrick of…
  201. 201Chapter CLXXXVIII — The Place of His Sepulture Is Foreshown by a Li…
  202. 202Chapter CLXXXIX — Saint Brigida Bringeth Unto Saint Patrick the Gar…
  203. 203Chapter CXC — The Death of Saint Patrick
  204. 204Chapter CXCI — The Number of the Years of His Life
  205. 205Chapter CXCII — The Funeral Honors Which Men and Angels Paid Unto t…
  206. 206Chapter CXCIII — The Light Continueth for Twelve Days
  207. 207Chapter CXCIV — The Miraculous Rising of the Sea Between the Conten…
  208. 208Chapter CXCV — Two Wains Appear, the Which Are Sent by a Miracle
  209. 209Chapter CXCVI — The Sepulture of Saint Patrick in the City of Dunum
  210. 210A Chronological Table to the Lives of St. Patrick

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