She arose then immediately, whole, from the bed,
and said that there was no God but Jesus, of Whom he preached.
Then wondered the nobleman at his wife's health,
and they all said that He is the true God,
Who doeth such marvels, and Who hath power in battle
to give the victory to those who truly love Him.
He was then baptized, with his wife and children,
and all his household, in the name of Jesus,
and many of the heathen accepted the faith.
Apollinaris then dwelt there with him
in the city of Ravenna, and preached the faith,
and baptized a great multitude of the people.
Many also, after they were baptized,
entrusted their children to the teaching of the righteous preacher,
and God's faith there waxed, and heathenism waned.
So the holy bishop then remained in that city
twelve full years, and baptized the people,
and often he said mass, and ordained mass-priests,
and deacons, and clerks, and daily with them
celebrated God's praise with spiritual hymns.
In that city was a certain noble, named Bonifacius,
who became suddenly dumb; so his wife thereupon sent
to the holy bishop, and entreated his visitation.
Lo! then the bishop went to his house,
and there was a woman in his house who was mad,
and the devil cried, and said through the possessed one
to the holy bishop, 'I will cause men to bind thee
hands and feet, and so drag thee hence
out of this city;' and the bishop answered,
'Hold thy peace, thou devil, and depart out of her,
and speak thou never again through any man.'
Then immediately the devil came out of the possessed,
and the bishop went where Bonifacius lay
dumb upon his bed, and prayed for him thus,
