Saintly babe repeatedly found with arms extended in form of cross — Mythoi

Motif

Saintly babe repeatedly found with arms extended in form of cross.

Religion. · Sacred persons. · Saints. · view the constellation · filed as V229.2.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Sanctity of saints.

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Saintly babe disgorges unclean food Saint will drink only milk of cow milked by faithful woman Baptism of a wonder child is accompanied by a variety of phenomena Place of saint's martyrdom perpetually green Martyrs emit milk instead of blood from their wounds Flowers grow on graves from the mouths or hearts of holy persons. (Cf. E631.1.) Saint's body remains unspoiled in the earth for a long time Tombs of saints distill oil Stones answer "Amen" after saint's preaching Miracle saves saint from unjust censure Extraordinary longevity of saints Saint promises to return from heaven

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