It was hagiographically necessary for Benedict to raise the child to life,
because of the parallel seen between monks and prophets, and between Elijah
and Benedict (or other Patres). The root of the story lies in 1 Kings 17.17.
And the meaning of that is symbolic, too: it is part of the life-giving
character of God.
a.c.
Ampleforth Abbey, York
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From: John Shinners <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 23 April 1999 17:00
Subject: Re: St Benedict
> I only have a popular translation at hand, but the story
>corresponds to Benedict's raising of a farmer's son to life in Gregory the
>Great's "Life and Miracles of St. Benedict" in the Second Book of his
>_Dialogues_ (chapter. 32).
> Best,
> John Shinners
>
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