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

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Published in The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick, edited by James O'Leary

THE LIFE AND ACTS OF ST. PATRICK.

BY JOCELIN.

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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

This work published before January 1, 1923 is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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