* The
holy man, informed of his wicked conduct, hastened to visit him, for the
purpose of remonstrating him. When the man of God, with his attendants,
arrived at the gate of the city, they were respectfully received by the
keeper of it, who came out and saluted them. Him they commissioned to
communicate their intention to the king, who returned a harsh answer,
declaring, with an oath, that although they remained there a year, they
should not enter the city. While waiting for an answer, the evening came
on, and they knew not where to go. At length, came one of the king's
servants, who bowing himself before the man of God, announced the words
of the tyrant, inviting them, at the same time, to his own house, to
which they went, and were kindly received. It happened, however, that he
had no cattle, except one cow and a calf, the latter of which, urged by
generous hospitality to his guests, he killed, dressed and set before
them. But holy St. Germanus ordered his companions not to break a bone
of the calf; and, the next morning, it was found alive uninjured, and
standing by its mother.
* King of Powys. V.R. Benli in the district of Ial (in
Derbyshire); in the district of Dalrieta; Belinus; Beluni;
and Benty.
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