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Nov. ii.]
S. Martin. 253
by deference to the bishops Valentinus1 and Victricius, who
were then with him, replied that such a cure surpassed his
powers, but not those of the holy bishops at his side. Valentinus and Victricius joined their affectionate intercession to
the supplications of the father, and prayed Martin to heal
the girl. Then Martin, at once humble and merciful, made
the crowd withdraw, and in the presence of the bishops and
of the girl's father alone he prostrated himself, according to
custom, and began to pray. Then he blessed a little oil,
reciting over it an exorcism, and poured it into the mouth of
the girl, whose tongue he held between his fingers; and the
miracle was wrought. The saint asked the girl the name of
her father; she replied immediately. The father uttered a
cry of joy, shedding tears, and embracing the knees of
Martin. In the midst of the general satisfaction he declared
that this was the first word he had heard his daughter utter."
Count Avitianus was noted for his barbarity. He came
to Tours with a long chain of miserable captives, and orders
were issued for their torture and execution.
Then the great saint rose to his true level, from fantastic
dreams and doubtful miracle-working to action for the eternal
principles of justice and mercy. The morrow was fixed for
torture and butchery. On hearing it in his retreat at Mar-
moutier he hasted to Tours. It was night when he reached
the town. The count was in bed and asleep; the palace
was closed, and all was hushed within. Martin threw himself on the doorstep, and besieged the house with his cries.
Avitianus, tossing in bed, heard him, and called to his
slaves that Martin was without. The servants waking, having
heard nothing, and believing that their master had been
dreaming, " after the way of servants," says Sulpicius, sarcastically, pretended to go to the door, and assured Avitianus
that there was no one without. Again, however, the cries
1 Of Chartres.
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| Title | The lives of the saints - 13 |
| Creator | Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) |
| Publisher | J. Grant |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Date | 1914 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000303 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | -* Nov. ii.] S. Martin. 253 by deference to the bishops Valentinus1 and Victricius, who were then with him, replied that such a cure surpassed his powers, but not those of the holy bishops at his side. Valentinus and Victricius joined their affectionate intercession to the supplications of the father, and prayed Martin to heal the girl. Then Martin, at once humble and merciful, made the crowd withdraw, and in the presence of the bishops and of the girl's father alone he prostrated himself, according to custom, and began to pray. Then he blessed a little oil, reciting over it an exorcism, and poured it into the mouth of the girl, whose tongue he held between his fingers; and the miracle was wrought. The saint asked the girl the name of her father; she replied immediately. The father uttered a cry of joy, shedding tears, and embracing the knees of Martin. In the midst of the general satisfaction he declared that this was the first word he had heard his daughter utter." Count Avitianus was noted for his barbarity. He came to Tours with a long chain of miserable captives, and orders were issued for their torture and execution. Then the great saint rose to his true level, from fantastic dreams and doubtful miracle-working to action for the eternal principles of justice and mercy. The morrow was fixed for torture and butchery. On hearing it in his retreat at Mar- moutier he hasted to Tours. It was night when he reached the town. The count was in bed and asleep; the palace was closed, and all was hushed within. Martin threw himself on the doorstep, and besieged the house with his cries. Avitianus, tossing in bed, heard him, and called to his slaves that Martin was without. The servants waking, having heard nothing, and believing that their master had been dreaming, " after the way of servants," says Sulpicius, sarcastically, pretended to go to the door, and assured Avitianus that there was no one without. Again, however, the cries 1 Of Chartres. ft ■■ ft |
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