The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick/The Life and Acts of St. Patrick

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The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick
by James O'Leary

The Life and Acts of St. Patrick
by Jocelin, translated by Edmund L. Swift

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180007The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick — The Life and Acts of St. PatrickEdmund L. SwiftJocelin

The Life and Acts of St. Patrick.
BY JOCELIN

Chapters (not listed in original)

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