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Attila and His Conquerors: A Story of the Days of St. Patrick and St. Leo the Great

Chapter 31: FOOTNOTES
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The narrative follows Irish siblings baptized by Patrick and traces their journeys amid turbulent encounters between invading forces and the Church. Interwoven episodes depict missionary activity, sieges and battles across Gaul and Italy, the siege and fall of Aquileia, negotiations and confrontations with Attila, and St. Leo’s interventions in Rome and among the Huns. Scenes alternate between domestic life, clerical councils, and battlefields, exploring themes of faith, leadership, ransom and captivity, cultural upheaval, and the role of saints in mediating political crises as new Christian institutions take shape amid chaos and renewal.

“Christ before us,
Christ behind us;
Christ around us,
Christ within us,”

and strong in the strength of Leo’s faith. “Although He has committed His sheep to the care of many shepherds, Christ Himself has never left the guardianship of His beloved flock.

For

“God fulfils Himself in many ways.”

“IPSE TAMEN DILECTI GREGIS CUSTODIAM NON RELIQUIT.”

THE END.


FOOTNOTES

[1] Bagaudæ, the name given to the peasants who revolted against Roman oppression in Gaul, said to be a Celtic word meaning crowd or mob.

[2] Vide St. Leo, Epistola 4, ad Episcopos per Campaniam Tusciam, &c., Acta Sanctorum, S. Leonis, Opera 1, p. 611.

[3] S. Leo, Sermon XXIII. These quotations are taken from sermons of S. Leo on the Nativity and the Epiphany, in the Acta Sanctorum.

[4] Epistles of S. Leo. The Tome, 28, Epistle to Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.

[5] The Tome, 28, Epistle.

[6] St. Benedict was of the Anician house, and the first habit of the Benedictines was of white, or undyed, wool.

[7] St. Columba.

[8] Victor Hugo on Creation and Providence, Encore Dieu, L’art d’être grandpère.

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