# The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick/The Life and Acts of St. Patrick

The Life and Acts of St. Patrick. BY JOCELIN
* Chapter I
* Chapter II: How a Fountain burst forth, and how Sight and Learning were given to the Blind
* Chapter III: Of the Stone of Saint Patrick
* Chapter IV: Of the Well dried up
* Chapter V: How he produced Fire from Ice
* Chapter VI: How the Sister of St. Patrick was healed
* Chapter VII: How he restored to Life his Foster-Father
* Chapter VIII: Of the Sheep released from the Wolf
* Chapter IX: Of the Cow freed from an Evil Spirit, and Five other Cows restored to Health
* Chapter X: Of the Water turned into Honey, and of his Nurse restored to Health
* Chapter XI: How the Fort was Cleansed
* Chapter XII: Of the Religious Conversation of Saint Patrick
* Chapter XIII: How Saint Patrick was Carried into Ireland
* Chapter XIV: Of Milcho's Dream, and of its Interpretation
* Chapter XV: Of the Angel Victor appearing to Saint Patrick
* Chapter XVI: How St. Patrick was Redeemed from Slavery
* Chapter XVII: How he Relieved those who were Perishing of Hunger
* Chapter XVIII: Of his Fast continued for Twenty Days
* Chapter XIX: How he Overcame the Temptation of the Enemy
* Chapter XX: How he was again made Captive, and released by the Miracle of the Kettle
* Chapter XXI: Of Saint Patrick's Vision
* Chapter XXII: How he dwelt with the blessed Germanus, and how he received the Habit from Saint Martin
* Chapter XXIII: Of the Flesh-meat changed into Fishes
* Chapter XXIV: How in his Journey to Rome he Found the Staff of Jesus
* Chapter XXV: How he Journeyed unto Rome, and was made a Bishop; and of Palladius, the Legate of Ireland
* Chapter XXVI: How he Saw and Saluted the Lord
* Chapter XXVII: Of the Miraculous Voyage of the Leper
* Chapter XXVIII: How he beheld Devils
* Chapter XXIX: Of the River sentenced to perpetual Sterility
* Chapter XXX: How the Dry Land was turned into a Marsh
* Chapter XXXI: Of his coming into Ulidia, and of the Prophecy of the Magicians on his coming
* Chapter XXXII: How a Fierce Dog was suddenly Tamed; of the Conversion of Dichu; and how a Fountain rose out of the Earth
* Chapter XXXIII: Of the Evil-doer Swallowed up by the Earth
* Chapter XXXIV: Of the Aged Man restored unto his Youth
* Chapter XXXV: Of the Death of Rius
* Chapter XXXVI: Of the Death of Milcho
* Chapter XXXVII: Of the Holy Mochna
* Chapter XXXVIII: Of the Hostages of Dichu which were Freed by an Angel
* Chapter XXXIX: Of Saint Benignus, and of the Prophecy which was made of him
* Chapter XL: The Fire that was Lighted by Patrick
* Chapter XLI: Of the Holy Man named Hercus
* Chapter XLII: How the Magician was Destroyed
* Chapter XLIII: Of the Miraculous but Terrible Rescue of Saint Patrick
* Chapter XLIV: How the Saint Escaped the Deadly Snares
* Chapter XLV: Of the Poison mingled in the Wine
* Chapter XLVI: Of the Fantastic Snow
* Chapter XLVII: How the Darkness was Dispersed
* Chapter XLVIII: How the Magician and his Garment were consumed, and Benignus and the Garment of St. Patrick preserved unhurt
* Chapter XLIX: Of Many who were Swallowed up by the Earth, and how the rest were Converted unto God
* Chapter L: Of the Sisters and the Nephews of St. Patrick
* Chapter LI: How Saint Lumanus Sailed against the Wind and the Stream
* Chapter LII: How Forkernus and his Parents were Converted and Baptized
* Chapter LIII: Of the Prophecy of St. Patrick on Coyrbre, and of the Unfruitfulness of a River
* Chapter LIV: Of Conallus, and of the Prophecy of Patrick concerning him
* Chapter LV: Of the Altar of Saint Patrick
* Chapter LVI: Of the Images destroyed from Heaven, and of the Fountain produced from the Earth
* Chapter LVII: How the Darkness was Dispersed
* Chapter LVIII: Of the Virgins who went unto Heaven
* Chapter LIX: Of the Magician Struck by Lightning, and of Twelve Thousand Men Converted unto Christ
* Chapter LX: Of another Magician whom the Earth swallowed up
* Chapter LXI: How another Magician is Sunken up to the Ears, and again is Raised up
* Chapter LXII: How a huge Stone was raised by the Saint
* Chapter LXIII: How the Women were raised from Death
* Chapter LXIV: Two Women who were pregnant are with their Infants rescued from Death unto Life
* Chapter LXV: How he builded a Church of Clay alone
* Chapter LXVI: Of the two Rivers, Dubh and Drobhaois
* Chapter LXVII: Of the Voice that issued from the Sepulchre
* Chapter LXVIII: Of his Journey, and of his manifold Miracles
* Chapter LXIX: The Prophecy of the Saint Concerning Dublinia; and the Sick Man cured
* Chapter LXX: A Fountain is produced out of the Earth
* Chapter LXXI: The Dead are raised up; the King and the People are converted; a Fountain is produced, and Tribute promised
* Chapter LXXII: Of the Sentence pronounced on Murinus
* Chapter LXXIII: Foylge is punished with a double Death, and the deceiving Fiend is driven out of his body
* Chapter LXXIV: Of the Saint's Prophecy concerning the Kings of Momonia
* Chapter LXXV: How Dercardius and his Companions were destroyed
* Chapter LXXVI: Of the Quarrel of the Two Brothers
* Chapter LXXVII: Fourteen Thousand Men are miraculously refreshed with the Meat of Five Animals
* Chapter LXXVIII: Nineteen Men are raised by Saint Patrick from the Dead
* Chapter LXXIX: The King's Daughter becomes a Nun
* Chapter LXXX: The King Echu is raised from Death
* Chapter LXXXI: A Man of Gigantic Stature is revived from Death
* Chapter LXXXII: Of Another Man who was Buried and Raised Again
* Chapter LXXXIII: Of the Boy who was torn in pieces by Swine and restored unto Life
* Chapter LXXXIV: The Prayers of the Saint confer Beauty on an Ugly Man
* Chapter LXXXV: The Stature of the same Man is increased unto a sufficient Height
* Chapter LXXXVI: Of Saint Olcanus, the Teacher and Bishop, raised out of the Earth
* Chapter LXXXVII: How the Tooth of Saint Patrick shone in the River
* Chapter LXXXVIII: The Saint Prophesieth of the Virgin Treha, and a Veil is placed on her Head by an Angel
* Chapter LXXXIX: Saint Patrick Prophesieth of the Sanctity of Saint Columba
* Chapter XC: The River is Divided in Twain, and Blessed
* Chapter XCI: The Prophecy that Patrick made unto Connedus
* Chapter XCII: Of Mannia and the other Islands Converted unto God
* Chapter XCIII: Of the Saint's Prophecy concerning Six Priests, and of a Skin which he bestowed to them
* Chapter XCIV: Saint Patrick Continueth his Preaching Three Days
* Chapter XCV: Of the Vision of the Blessed Brigida, and its Explanation
* Chapter XCVI: Of the Angels of God, of the Heavenly Light, and of the Prophecy of Saint Patrick
* Chapter XCVII: The Temptation of the Nun is Subdued
* Chapter XCVIII: Of Saint Comhgallus, and the Monastery foreshowed of Heaven
* Chapter XCIX: The Saint Prophesieth of the Obstinate Fergus and of his Children
* Chapter C: The Malediction of the Saint is laid upon the Stones of Usniach
* Chapter CI: Of the Woman in Travail, and of her Offspring
* Chapter CII: The Bishop Saint Mel catcheth Fishes on the Dry Land
* Chapter CIII: The Footprints of Certain Virgins are impressed on a Stone
* Chapter CIV: The Earth is raised in the midst of the Stream
* Chapter CV: Of the Altar and the Four Chalices discovered under the Earth
* Chapter CVI: A Treasure is Twice discovered in the Earth by Swine
* Chapter CVII: Saint Patrick prophesieth of the two Brothers
* Chapter CVIII: The Penitence of Asycus the Bishop
* Chapter CIX: The Tempest of the Sea is Composed
* Chapter CX: The Miracle of the Waters is Repeated
* Chapter CXI: Of the Cowl of Saint Patrick which remained untouched by the Sea
* Chapter CXII: -Of the Veil that was sent from Heaven
* Chapter CXIII: Of the Holy Leper, of the New Fountain, of the Angelic Attendance, and the Prophecy of Patrick thereon
* Chapter CXIV: Of the Lake which was removed by Saint Patrick
* Chapter CXV: Patrick understandeth the Conscience of Saint Fiechus, and blesseth him
* Chapter CXVI: The Chariot is, by the Decision of the Angel, sent unto Fiechus
* Chapter CXVII: The Several Offices of a certain Monastery are appointed by an Angel
* Chapter CXVIII: The Prophecy of Saint Patrick concerning the Men of Callria
* Chapter CXIX: Certain Cheeses are converted into Stones, and many Wicked Men are drowned
* Chapter CXX: Of the Pitfalls passed over without danger, and the Prophecies of the Saint
* Chapter CXXI: The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Village
* Chapter CXXII: The Sentence prophetically declared
* Chapter CXXIII: The Prophecy of the Saint on a Certain Bishop and on the one who consecrated him
* Chapter CXXIV: The Blind Man is restored to Sight; from him who seeeth is Sight taken; and three are relieved of Lameness
* Chapter CXXV: Nine Evil-doers are consumed by Fire from Heaven, and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth
* Chapter CXXVI: Another Magician is in like manner Consumed
* Chapter CXXVII: A Grove is cursed by the Saint
* Chapter CXXVIII: The Sentence pronounced by the Saint on his Deceivers
* Chapter CXXIX: A Mountain is swallowed up in the Earth, and again it is raised
* Chapter CXXX: Euchodius is cursed by the Saint, and his Son is blessed
* Chapter CXXXI: Of Saint Sennachus the Bishop
* Chapter CXXXII: The Miracle which is worked for Certain Hewers of Wood
* Chapter CXXXIII: A Hone is divided by Saint Patrick, and the Oppressor is drowned
* Chapter CXXXIV: An Angel foretelleth to Patrick of Saint Moccheus
* Chapter CXXXV: The Sentence pronounced by Patrick on Moccheus
* Chapter CXXXVI: The Saint prophesieth of two Brothers, and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth
* Chapter CXXXVII: The Saint Prophesieth of a Certain Youth
* Chapter CXXXVIII: Of Conallus and of his Shield
* Chapter CXXXIX: A Heavenly Light shineth around Saint Patrick, and Victor is converted unto the Faith
* Chapter CXL: A Certain Cymbal of Saint Patrick is lost and found again
* Chapter CXLI: The Obedience of Saint Volchanus
* Chapter CXLII: Of Saint Rodanus, the Herdsman of Patrick
* Chapter CXLIII: Of Saint Kertennus, the Bishop of Clochor
* Chapter CXLIV: Of a Boy who was blessed by Saint Patrick
* Chapter CXLV: Of a Woman who was raised from Death
* Chapter CXLVI: The Testimony of One who was revived from Death
* Chapter CXLVII: The Cross that was not observed; and the Voice which issued from the Sepulchre
* Chapter CXLVIII: A Goat bleateth in the Stomach of a Thief
* Chapter CXLIX: Of the Cloaks which fell from Heaven
* Chapter CL: A wicked Tyrant is transformed into a Fox
* Chapter CLI: The wicked Man Machaldus and his Companions are converted unto the Faith
* Chapter CLII: The Penitence of Machaldus
* Chapter CLIII: A Meadow is overflowed by the Sea
* Chapter CLIV: A Stone is changed into Milk, and Milk is changed into Stones
* Chapter CLV: A Wagon laden with Twigs is saved from the Fire
* Chapter CLVI: The Saint is preserved untouched from the falling Rain
* Chapter CLVII: The Fingers of Saint Patrick shine with Light
* Chapter CLVIII: Fire is also seen to issue from his Mouth
* Chapter CLIX: The holy Virgin Memhessa departeth unto God
* Chapter CLX: Of the Work which was done in the Lord's Day
* Chapter CLXI: A certain Man is healed, and a Horse revived, in a place which is called Feart
* Chapter CLXII: Of the Vessel which was given unto Saint Patrick, and again taken from him
* Chapter CLXIII: Ardmachia is given unto Saint Patrick; and a Fountain is produced out of the Earth
* Chapter CLXIV: The Saint beholdeth a Vision of Angels, and cureth Sixteen Lepers
* Chapter CLXV: Of the City of Ardmachia, and Twelve of its Citizens
* Chapter CLXVI: At the Direction of the Angels Saint Patrick goeth unto Rome
* Chapter CLXVII: The Acts of Saint Patrick while returning from Rome
* Chapter CLXVIII: The Acts of St. Patrick after he had Returned
* Chapter CLXIX: Of the Threefold Plagues of Hibernia
* Chapter CLXX: The Threefold Plague is driven out of Hibernia by Saint Patrick
* Chapter CLXXI: Without Earthly Food the Saint completeth a Fast of Forty Days
* Chapter CLXXII: He banisheth the Demons forth of the Island
* Chapter CLXXIII: Troops of Angels appear unto the Saint
* Chapter CLXXIV: The Saint titheth Hibernia and the Dwellers therein
* Chapter CLXXV: The different States of Hibernia are in a Heavenly Vision shown unto the Saint
* Chapter CLXXVI: The Answer of Saint Patrick to Secundinus
* Chapter CLXXVII: Secundinus composeth a Hymn in Honor of Saint Patrick
* Chapter CLXXVIII: The Soul of a Certain Sinner is by Saint Patrick freed from Demons
* Chapter CLXXIX: How the Saint appeared unto Colmanus while singing his Hymn
* Chapter CLXXX: The Admirable Contemplations of the Saint
* Chapter CLXXXI: Saint Patrick beholdeth the Souls of the Rich and of the poor Man sent unto different Places
* Chapter CLXXXII: Saint Vinvaloeus is miraculously stayed by Saint Patrick from his purposed Journey
* Chapter CLXXXIII: The Daily Prayers and Genuflexions of the Saint
* Chapter CLXXXIV: How he passed the Night Season
* Chapter CLXXXV: The Habit, the Bearing, and the Acts of Saint Patrick
* Chapter CLXXXVI: Of the Sick whom he healed, and the Dead whom he raised; and of his Disciples who recorded his Acts
* Chapter CLXXXVII: The Angelic Voice showeth unto Saint Patrick of his Death and of the Place of his Burial
* Chapter CLXXXVIII: The Place of his Sepulture is foreshown by a Light from Heaven
* Chapter CLXXXIX: Saint Brigida bringeth unto Saint Patrick the Garment which was to enshroud his Body
* Chapter CXC: The Death of Saint Patrick
* Chapter CXCI: The Number of the Years of his Life
* Chapter CXCII: The Funeral Honors which Men and Angels paid unto the Body of the Saint
* Chapter CXCIII: The Light continueth for Twelve Days
* Chapter CXCIV: The Miraculous Rising of the Sea between the Contending People
* Chapter CXCV: Two Wains appear, the which are sent by a Miracle
* Chapter CXCVI: The Sepulture of Saint Patrick in the City of Dunum