King refuses to invite Patrick to feast. Poor man kills only cow and uses his only measure of meal to entertain Patrick. Patrick blesses his wife and son

Motif

King refuses to invite Patrick to feast. Poor man kills only cow and uses his only measure of meal to entertain Patrick. Patrick blesses his wife and son.

Rewards and punishments. · Deeds rewarded. · Kindness rewarded. · view the constellation · filed as Q45.1.2

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Irish mythCross.

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Filed under Angels entertained unawares. Hospitality to disguised saint (angel, god) rewarded. (Cf. Q42.3.)

Filed beside it

Three Nephites give blessings as reward for hospitality. (Mormon tradition.)Hospitality to saint repaid: neither he nor his posterity will ever be hurt by venomous creatures

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