Saints.
Saint THELIAN was of British extraction, and placed here until with certainty he* 1.1
The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
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- The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
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- Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
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- London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,
- 1662.
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c•…•…n be removed to another County. He was bred under Dubritius Bishop of Landaff, by whose Holy care he attained to a competent Learning, and exemplary Sanctity. Great his acquaintance and intimacy with Saint David Bishop of Menevia.
In his days the Picts harrassed his Country, he was much envied for his Holiness, by one of their chief Commanders, * 1.2 who sent two lewd Strumpets, supposing by their tempting tricks to entrap this holy man. These women counterfeiting madness (where∣by they might assume the more liberty to themselves of filthy discourse) returned di∣stracted * 1.3 indeed, not having understanding enough to relate the cause of their sad misfor∣tune, which wrought so much upon the first design of their practises, that he received the Faith and was baptized, and ever after had a great veneration and esteem for this our Saint.
He accompanied Saint David to Jerusalem, and returning into his own Country, by his fervent Prayers freed the same from the Plague, wherewith it was then much infe∣sted. His death happened February the ninth, about the year of our Lord, 563.
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A M P.
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In the •…•…∣ers of English Saint•…•…, pag. 150.
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Idem Ibidem.