Victoricus
angelic sky single tradition · 1
Victoricus is a spiritual being who appeared in a vision to Patrick, coming from Ireland and carrying many letters. He gave Patrick a letter titled "The Voice of the Irish". A.B.E. Hood suggests that the Victoricus of St. Patrick's vision may be identified with Saint Victricius, bishop of Rouen in the late fourth century, who had visited Britain in an official capacity in 396.
When
- First attested
- 396 CE
- Attested period
- 396 – 396
- Historical notes
- A.B.E. Hood suggests identification with Saint Victricius, bishop of Rouen.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Saint Victricius
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Patrick recounts that he had a vision a few years after returning home:I saw a man coming, as it were from Ireland. His name was Victoricus, and he carried many letters, and he gave me one of them. I read the heading: "The Voice of the Irish" (Vox Hiberionacum).”
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