Miracle saves saint from unjust censure — Mythoi

Motif

Miracle saves saint from unjust censure.

Religion. · Sacred persons. · Saints. · view the constellation · filed as V229.2.11

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Sanctity of saints.

1 finer motif beneath it

Saint causes gluttonous reptile to leap from saint's body into bishop's throat and then return as proof of bishop's injustice

Filed beside it

Saintly babe repeatedly found with arms extended in form of cross 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 Extraordinary longevity of saints Saint promises to return from heaven

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