medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Bill East wrote:
> Ann Ball <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Unfortunately, I can only guess at Latin. Can anyone on
> this list tell me what this inscription says? Thanks, Ann
>
> " S. Nicasius Martyr et Miles Domini nostri Jesu Christi, multas in
> collo habuit glandulas et imperavit a Domino nostro Jesu Christo ut
> quicumque nomen suum supra se portaverit, glandulae ei nocere non
> poterint. Amen".
>
> Respondeo: "Saint Nicasius, Martyr and Soldier of our Lord Jesus
> Christ, had many tumours on his neck, and ordered by our Lord Jesus
> Christ that whoever shall carry his name upon him, tumours will not
> be able to harm him. Amen.
Nicasius of Sicily [Nicasius of Jerusalem] (July 1?) He was a Knight
Hospitaller and beheaded by the Saracens - so he would be able to cure
diseases of the neck, rather than have actually suffered from them himself!
This is scrofula, of course, and being Touched by Queen Anne according to
the Book of Common Prayer (on or about Ascension Day?) would presumably have
been more efficacious - see Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 3.
John Briggs
(PS The Monaco Grand Prix is late this year - it is normally on the Sunday
after Ascension Day.)
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