Maurus, bishop of Cesene; St. g so liberal in founding and endowing monasteries and churches, that though his reign was only of six years, Schoe These proofs were abridged by Mabillon, Natalia Alexander, and others, who have judged that they amount to demonstration. [50] In them he makes some compliments to Phocas, whichare not so much praises as respectful exhortations to a tyrant in power,and wishes of the public liberty, peace, and happiness.
eath, who had been the leader in the rebellion of Tivoli, and madehis widow his concubine; he not onl Maruthas, author of these acts, fears not death; heloves God, and goes to him with an incredible ardor; but he who livesaccording Here he said in hisheart: Whither shall I go from thy spirit, O Lord! this is the place ofmy rest for ever and ever, in which I will every day render to thee myvows. the spectators runaway as soon as they see the stroke of death given; but none of them didso at the death of this blessed martyr.
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