I used to have access to a wonderful old book with extensive descriptions of the lives of the saints. I recall Saint Cadog did some nasty things to those who would not offer him food and drink, but I can't find that reference anymore.
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 2:05 PM, John Dillon
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On Monday, March 8, 2010, at 12:51 pm, Meg Cormack wrote:
> Greetings,
> Can any hagiographers on the list give me an example or two of saints
> who (at least according to their vitae!) actively
> protect their churches, monasteries, or dioceses? I want something a
> bit more local than the Virgin Mary's tunic (?) protecting
> Byzantium - preferably major disaster to someone who dared to steal
> the saintīs property, however defined (with precise references, please!)
> Meg
Ephebus of Naples. See the second paragraph of his "saints of the day" notice at:
http://tinyurl.com/y93m35o
Best,
John Dillon
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