Name
Vulfilaicus, late 6th c. stylite and monastic founder in the Ardenne
Saint ID
S01199
Reported Death Not Before
600
Reported Death Not After
600
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Lesser clergy
| ID | Title | E02316 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (8.15), records how *Vulfilaicus (late 6th c. stylite and monastic founder, S01199) kept vigils in youth in the name of *Martin (ascetic and bshop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), became a disciple of Aredius (monastic founder in the Limousin, ob. 591), and visited with him the tomb of Martin in Tours, where Aredius gathered dust in a small box (capsula). This dust when placed in the oratory of Aredius' monastery in the Limousin (western Gaul) increases in quantity. Vulfilaicus travels to the region of Trier (north-east Gaul), and on a column imitates the stylite *Symeon (probably the Elder, ob. 459, S00343; possibly the Younger, ob. 592, S00860). He destroys idols and converts the locals to Christianity; is cured of sores with oil brought from Saint Martin’s church in Tours; is ordered off his column by bishops; all in around 565-585. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 585/594. | E02317 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (8.16), recounts three miracles (one cure, and two punishments of perjurers) effected by *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050) in the church with relics of his, built by *Vulfilaicus (late 6th c. stylite and monastic founder, S01199) near Carignan (north-east Gaul); AD 565/585. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 585/594. |
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