Bernard on St. ce, in 1759, pretends that this holy pope thought obedience to the emperor a duty even in things of a like nature. Hethen gave it in charge to count Frumentinus, the captain of his guards,to see this barbarous sentence executed. Whole assemblies came from his sermons quite changed, and their change appeared immediately in their countenances and behavior.
By the perfect habit ofmortification and prayer the saint had attained to so eminent a spiritof contemplation, that he seemed rather an angel than a man. ecure peace under the government of Constantine, who, havingassumed the purple, fixed the seat of his empire at Arles from the year407 to 410. In Lent, especially, his bountyto them was incredible. angels may receive the soul of thy servant Irenaeus, who suffers for thyname, and for thy people of the Catholic church of Sirmium.
Join the newsletter to receive news, updates, new products and freebies in your inbox.