Preface
The Confession of St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s Epistle to Coroticus
St. Fiech’s Metrical Life of St. Patrick
Tripartite Life: Part I
Tripartite Life: Part II
Tripartite Life: Part III
The Proeme of Jocelyn
The Life and Acts of St. Patrick by Jocelin
| CHAPTER | |
| I | |
| II | How a Fountain burst forth, and how Sight and Learning were given to the Blind. |
| III | Of the Stone of Saint Patrick. |
| IV | Of the Well dried up. |
| V | How he produced Fire from Ice. |
| VI | How the Sister of St. Patrick was healed. |
| VII | How he restored to Life his Foster-Father. |
| VIII | Of the Sheep released from the Wolf. |
| IX | Of the Cow freed from an Evil Spirit, and Five other Cows restored to Health. |
| X | Of the Water turned into Honey, and of his Nurse restored to Health. |
| XI | How the Fort was Cleansed. |
| XII | Of the Religious Conversation of Saint Patrick. |
| XIII | How Saint Patrick was Carried into Ireland. |
| XIV | Of Milcho’s Dream, and of its Interpretation. |
| XV | Of the Angel Victor appearing to Saint Patrick. |
| XVI | How St. Patrick was Redeemed from Slavery. |
| XVII | How he Relieved those who were Perishing of Hunger. |
| XVIII | Of his Fast continued for Twenty Days. |
| XIX | How he Overcame the Temptation of the Enemy. |
| XX | How he was again made Captive, and released by the Miracle of the Kettle. |
| XXI | Of Saint Patrick’s Vision. |
| XXII | How he dwelt with the blessed Germanus, and how he received the Habit from Saint Martin. |
| XXIII | Of the Flesh-meat changed into Fishes. |
| XXIV | How in his Journey to Rome he Found the Staff of Jesus. |
| XXV | How he Journeyed unto Rome, and was made a Bishop; and of Palladius, the Legate of Ireland. |
| XXVI | How he Saw and Saluted the Lord. |
| XXVII | Of the Miraculous Voyage of the Leper. |
| XXVIII | How he beheld Devils. |
| XXIX | Of the River sentenced to perpetual Sterility. |
| XXX | How the Dry Land was turned into a Marsh. |
| XXXI | Of his coming into Ulidia, and of the Prophecy of the Magicians on his coming. |
| XXXII | How a Fierce Dog was suddenly Tamed; of the Conversion of Dichu; and how a Fountain rose out of the Earth. |
| XXXIII | Of the Evil-doer Swallowed up by the Earth. |
| XXXIV | Of the Aged Man restored unto his Youth. |
| XXXV | Of the Death of Rius. |
| XXXVI | Of the Death of Milcho. |
| XXXVII | Of the Holy Mochna. |
| XXXVIII | Of the Hostages of Dichu which were Freed by an Angel. |
| XXXIX | Of Saint Benignus, and of the Prophecy which was made of him. |
| XL | The Fire that was Lighted by Patrick. |
| XLI | Of the Holy Man named Hercus. |
| XLII | How the Magician was Destroyed. |
| XLIII | Of the Miraculous but Terrible Rescue of Saint Patrick. |
| XLIV | How the Saint Escaped the Deadly Snares. |
| XLV | Of the Poison mingled in the Wine. |
| XLVI | Of the Fantastic Snow. |
| XLVII | How the Darkness was Dispersed. |
| XLVIII | How the Magician and his Garment were consumed, and Benignus and the Garment of St. Patrick preserved unhurt. |
| XLIX | Of Many who were Swallowed up by the Earth, and how the rest were Converted unto God. |
| L | Of the Sisters and the Nephews of St. Patrick. |
| LI | How Saint Lumanus Sailed against the Wind and the Stream. |
| LII | How Forkernus and his Parents were Converted and Baptized. |
| LIII | Of the Prophecy of St. Patrick on Coyrbre, and of the Unfruitfulness of a River. |
| LIV | Of Conallus, and of the Prophecy of Patrick concerning him. |
| LV | Of the Altar of Saint Patrick. |
| LVI | Of the Images destroyed from Heaven, and of the Fountain produced from the Earth. |
| LVII | How the Darkness was Dispersed. |
| LVIII | Of the Virgins who went unto Heaven. |
| LIX | Of the Magician Struck by Lightning, and of Twelve Thousand Men Converted unto Christ. |
| LX | Of another Magician whom the Earth swallowed up. |
| LXI | How another Magician is Sunken up to the Ears, and again is Raised up. |
| LXII | How a huge Stone was raised by the Saint. |
| LXIII | How the Women were raised from Death. |
| LXIV | Two Women who were pregnant are with their Infants rescued from Death unto Life. |
| LXV | How he builded a Church of Clay alone. |
| LXVI | Of the two Rivers, Dubh and Drobhaois. |
| LXVII | Of the Voice that issued from the Sepulchre. |
| LXVIII | Of his Journey, and of his manifold Miracles. |
| LXIX | The Prophecy of the Saint Concerning Dublinia; and the Sick Man cured. |
| LXX | A Fountain is produced out of the Earth. |
| LXXI | The Dead are raised up; the King and the People are converted; a Fountain is produced, and Tribute promised. |
| LXXII | Of the Sentence pronounced on Murinus. |
| LXXIII | Foylge is punished with a double Death, and the deceiving Fiend is driven out of his body. |
| LXXIV | Of the Saint’s Prophecy concerning the Kings of Momonia. |
| LXXV | How Dercardius and his Companions were destroyed. |
| LXXVI | Of the Quarrel of the Two Brothers. |
| LXXVII | Fourteen Thousand Men are miraculously refreshed with the Meat of Five Animals. |
| LXXVIII | Nineteen Men are raised by Saint Patrick from the Dead. |
| LXXIX | The King’s Daughter becomes a Nun. |
| LXXX | The King Echu is raised from Death. |
| LXXXI | A Man of Gigantic Stature is revived from Death. |
| LXXXII | Of Another Man who was Buried and Raised Again. |
| LXXXIII | Of the Boy who was torn in pieces by Swine and restored unto Life. |
| LXXXIV | The Prayers of the Saint confer Beauty on an Ugly Man. |
| LXXXV | The Stature of the same Man is increased unto a sufficient Height. |
| LXXXVI | Of Saint Olcanus, the Teacher and Bishop, raised out of the Earth. |
| LXXXVII | How the Tooth of Saint Patrick shone in the River. |
| LXXXVIII | The Saint Prophesieth of the Virgin Treha, and a Veil is placed on her Head by an Angel. |
| LXXXIX | Saint Patrick Prophesieth of the Sanctity of Saint Columba. |
| XC | The River is Divided in Twain, and Blessed. |
| XCI | The Prophecy that Patrick made unto Connedus. |
| XCII | Of Mannia and the other Islands Converted unto God. |
| XCIII | Of the Saint’s Prophecy concerning Six Priests, and of a Skin which he bestowed to them. |
| XCIV | Saint Patrick Continueth his Preaching Three Days. |
| XCV | Of the Vision of the Blessed Brigida, and its Explanation. |
| XCVI | Of the Angels of God, of the Heavenly Light, and of the Prophecy of Saint Patrick. |
| XCVII | The Temptation of the Nun is Subdued. |
| XCVIII | Of Saint Comhgallus, and the Monastery foreshowed of Heaven. |
| XCIX | The Saint Prophesieth of the Obstinate Fergus and of his Children. |
| C | The Malediction of the Saint is laid upon the Stones of Usniach. |
| CI | Of the Woman in Travail, and of her Offspring. |
| CII | The Bishop Saint Mel catcheth Fishes on the Dry Land. |
| CIII | The Footprints of Certain Virgins are impressed on a Stone. |
| CIV | The Earth is raised in the midst of the Stream. |
| CV | Of the Altar and the Four Chalices discovered under the Earth. |
| CVI | A Treasure is Twice discovered in the Earth by Swine. |
| CVII | Saint Patrick prophesieth of the two Brothers. |
| CVIII | The Penitence of Asycus the Bishop. |
| CIX | The Tempest of the Sea is Composed. |
| CX | The Miracle of the Waters is Repeated. |
| CXI | Of the Cowl of Saint Patrick which remained untouched by the Sea. |
| CXII | Of the Veil that was sent from Heaven. |
| CXIII | Of the Holy Leper, of the New Fountain, of the Angelic Attendance, and the Prophecy of Patrick thereon. |
| CXIV | Of the Lake which was removed by Saint Patrick. |
| CXV | Patrick understandeth the Conscience of Saint Fiechus, and blesseth him. |
| CXVI | The Chariot is, by the Decision of the Angel, sent unto Fiechus. |
| CXVII | The Several Offices of a certain Monastery are appointed by an Angel. |
| CXVIII | The Prophecy of Saint Patrick concerning the Men of Callria. |
| CXIX | Certain Cheeses are converted into Stones, and many Wicked Men are drowned. |
| CXX | Of the Pitfalls passed over without danger, and the Prophecies of the Saint. |
| CXXI | The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Village. |
| CXXII | The Sentence prophetically declared. |
| CXXIII | The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Bishop and on the one who consecrated him. |
| CXXIV | The Blind Man is restored to Sight; from him who seeeth is Sight taken; and three are relieved of Lameness. |
| CXXV | Nine Evil-doers are consumed by Fire from Heaven, and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth. |
| CXXVI | Another Magician is in like manner Consumed. |
| CXXVII | A Grove is cursed by the Saint. |
| CXXVIII | The Sentence pronounced by the Saint on his Deceivers. |
| CXXIX | A Mountain is swallowed up in the Earth, and again it is raised. |
| CXXX | Euchodius is cursed by the Saint, and his Son is blessed. |
| CXXXI | Of Saint Sennachus the Bishop. |
| CXXXII | The Miracle which is worked for Certain Hewers of Wood. |
| CXXXIII | A Hone is divided by Saint Patrick, and the Oppressor is drowned. |
| CXXXIV | An Angel foretelleth to Patrick of Saint Moccheus. |
| CXXXV | The Sentence pronounced by Patrick on Moccheus. |
| CXXXVI | The Saint prophesieth of two Brothers, and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth. |
| CXXXVII | The Saint Prophesieth of a Certain Youth. |
| CXXXVIII | Of Conallus and of his Shield. |
| CXXXIX | A Heavenly Light shineth around Saint Patrick, and Victor is converted unto the Faith. |
| CXL | A Certain Cymbal of Saint Patrick is lost and found again. |
| CXLI | The Obedience of Saint Volchanus. |
| CXLII | Of Saint Rodanus, the Herdsman of Patrick. |
| CXLIII | Of Saint Kertennus, the Bishop of Clochor. |
| CXLIV | Of a Boy who was blessed by Saint Patrick. |
| CXLV | Of a Woman who was raised from Death. |
| CXLVI | The Testimony of One who was revived from Death. |
| CXLVII | The Cross that was not observed; and the Voice which issued from the Sepulchre. |
| CXLVIII | A Goat bleateth in the Stomach of a Thief. |
| CXLIX | Of the Cloaks which fell from Heaven. |
| CL | A wicked Tyrant is transformed into a Fox. |
| CLI | The wicked Man Machaldus and his Companions are converted unto the Faith. |
| CLII | The Penitence of Machaldus. |
| CLIII | A Meadow is overflowed by the Sea. |
| CLIV | A Stone is changed into Milk, and Milk is changed into Stones. |
| CLV | A Wagon laden with Twigs is saved from the Fire. |
| CLVI | The Saint is preserved untouched from the falling Rain. |
| CLVII | The Fingers of Saint Patrick shine with Light. |
| CLVIII | Fire is also seen to issue from his Mouth. |
| CLIX | The holy Virgin Memhessa departeth unto God. |
| CLX | Of the Work which was done in the Lord’s Day. |
| CLXI | A certain Man is healed, and a Horse revived, in a place which is called Feart. |
| CLXII | Of the Vessel which was given unto Saint Patrick, and again taken from him. |
| CLXIII | Ardmachia is given unto Saint Patrick; and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth. |
| CLXIV | The Saint beholdeth a Vision of Angels, and cureth Sixteen Lepers. |
| CLXV | Of the City of Ardmachia, and Twelve of its Citizens. |
| CLXVI | At the Direction of the Angels Saint Patrick goeth unto Rome. |
| CLXVII | The Acts of Saint Patrick while returning from Rome. |
| CLXVIII | The Acts of St. Patrick after he had Returned. |
| CLXIX | Of the Threefold Plagues of Hibernia. |
| CLXX | The Threefold Plague is driven out of Hibernia by Saint Patrick. |
| CLXXI | Without Earthly Food the Saint completeth a Fast of Forty Days. |
| CLXXII | He banisheth the Demons forth of the Island. |
| CLXXIII | Troops of Angels appear unto the Saint. |
| CLXXIV | The Saint titheth Hibernia and the Dwellers therein. |
| CLXXV | The different States of Hibernia are in a Heavenly Vision shown unto the Saint. |
| CLXXVI | The Answer of Saint Patrick to Secundinus. |
| CLXXVII | Secundinus composeth a Hymn in Honor of Saint Patrick. |
| CLXXVIII | The Soul of a Certain Sinner is by Saint Patrick freed from Demons. |
| CLXXIX | How the Saint appeared unto Colmanus while singing his Hymn. |
| CLXXX | The Admirable Contemplations of the Saint. |
| CLXXXI | Saint Patrick beholdeth the Souls of the Rich and of the poor Man sent unto different Places. |
| CLXXXII | Saint Vinvaloeus is miraculously stayed by Saint Patrick from his purposed Journey. |
| CLXXXIII | The Daily Prayers and Genuflexions of the Saint. |
| CLXXXIV | How he passed the Night Season. |
| CLXXXV | The Habit, the Bearing, and the Acts of Saint Patrick. |
| CLXXXVI | Of the Sick whom he healed, and the Dead whom he raised; and of his Disciples who recorded his Acts. |
| CLXXXVII | The Angelic Voice showeth unto Saint Patrick of his Death and of the Place of his Burial. |
| CLXXXVIII | The Place of his Sepulture is foreshown by a Light from Heaven. |
| CLXXXIX | Saint Brigida bringeth unto Saint Patrick the Garment which was to enshroud his Body. |
| CXC | The Death of Saint Patrick. |
| CXCI | The Number of the Years of his Life. |
| CXCII | The Funeral Honors which Men and Angels paid unto the Body of the Saint. |
| CXCIII | The Light continueth for Twelve Days. |
| CXCIV | The Miraculous Rising of the Sea between the Contending People. |
| CXCV | Two Wains appear, the which are sent by a Miracle. |
| CXCVI | The Sepulture of Saint Patrick in the City of Dunum. |