[7] Elipandus died in 809. s charge, having neverthought myself worthy of it: but which, however unworthy, I submitted toundertake in obedience. The holy bishop sent himsome blessed bread, according to the custom of the church at that time,as a benediction and symbol of communion. But Porphyrius was now so well recovered, thatMark scarce knew him to be the same person; for his body had no signs ofits former decay, and his face looked full, fresh, and painted with ahealthy red.
D'Avila, being informed of his conduct, came to visit him, andfound him reduced almost to the grave by weakness, and his body covere {276}JANUARY XXVIII. Peter camethither, and was then in the greatest repute. The saint promised himself that he should livehere always unknown to men: but it was in vain for him to endeavor tohide the light of
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