medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear Ann
could you please tell where you found this inscription?
thanks
Eliana
On Sat, May 26, 2007 11:29 am, John Briggs wrote:
> 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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