Anonymi 1607 (Male) The monks of the Old Minster who are addressed in Wulfstan 37's general dedicatory letter preceding the Narratio metrica of St Swithun
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Factoid List

Occupation (4)
Monk (4)
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 2, p. 398
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.2, p. 432
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, p. 448
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, p. 456
Event (7)
Ascetic practices/fasting/resisting temptation (1)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 529: When Anonymous 529's kinsmen (Anonymi 1497) approached him to take him to the New Minster, Anonymous 529 said that instead, he wanted to be taken to the Old Minster. Anonymous 529 kept vigil there for three days and three nights. Swithhun 5 appeared to Anonymous 529 with the same attire in which he was previously resplendent, when he had appeared to Anonymous 529 in a vision. Swithhun 5 asked Anonymous 529 to remove a blind woman (Anonymous 530) who lay sleeping at his tomb. When this had been done, Anonymous 529 merited to be aided by heavenly mercy. Anonymous 529 looked upwards and saw a man standing, gleaming, upon the summit of the tower in the western part of the church. The man held a golden rope in his hands, by means of which he lowered his bright tunic. The tunic entered the tomb of Swithhun 5 and no-one saw it again. Anonymous 529 was overcome with sudden sleep; as he snatched some rest, the entire tomb shook and, in his vision, someone came to the sick man and, pulling on one side, tugged his weak leg and so restored his limbs to their proper musculature.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, pp. 442-48 (971)
Assembly (1)
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)
Correspondence (1)
 Wulfstan 37.letter to Anonymi 1607: Wulfstan 37 wrote a general letter to all the monks who lived in the Old Minster (Anonymi 1607) and who bore the Lord's sweet yoke.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 2, pp. 398-400
Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (1)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 529: When Anonymous 529's kinsmen (Anonymi 1497) approached him to take him to the New Minster, Anonymous 529 said that instead, he wanted to be taken to the Old Minster. Anonymous 529 kept vigil there for three days and three nights. Swithhun 5 appeared to Anonymous 529 with the same attire in which he was previously resplendent, when he had appeared to Anonymous 529 in a vision. Swithhun 5 asked Anonymous 529 to remove a blind woman (Anonymous 530) who lay sleeping at his tomb. When this had been done, Anonymous 529 merited to be aided by heavenly mercy. Anonymous 529 looked upwards and saw a man standing, gleaming, upon the summit of the tower in the western part of the church. The man held a golden rope in his hands, by means of which he lowered his bright tunic. The tunic entered the tomb of Swithhun 5 and no-one saw it again. Anonymous 529 was overcome with sudden sleep; as he snatched some rest, the entire tomb shook and, in his vision, someone came to the sick man and, pulling on one side, tugged his weak leg and so restored his limbs to their proper musculature.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, pp. 442-48 (971)
Exhumation (1)
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)
Healing (5)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymi 1500 and Anonymous 532: When the blind women (Anonymi 1500) entered the church at night they were healed. The dumb youth (Anonymous 532) was also healed; the youth summoned the sacrist (Anonymous 533) outside and told him all about the miracle that had taken place.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.8, pp. 466-8
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 529: When Anonymous 529's kinsmen (Anonymi 1497) approached him to take him to the New Minster, Anonymous 529 said that instead, he wanted to be taken to the Old Minster. Anonymous 529 kept vigil there for three days and three nights. Swithhun 5 appeared to Anonymous 529 with the same attire in which he was previously resplendent, when he had appeared to Anonymous 529 in a vision. Swithhun 5 asked Anonymous 529 to remove a blind woman (Anonymous 530) who lay sleeping at his tomb. When this had been done, Anonymous 529 merited to be aided by heavenly mercy. Anonymous 529 looked upwards and saw a man standing, gleaming, upon the summit of the tower in the western part of the church. The man held a golden rope in his hands, by means of which he lowered his bright tunic. The tunic entered the tomb of Swithhun 5 and no-one saw it again. Anonymous 529 was overcome with sudden sleep; as he snatched some rest, the entire tomb shook and, in his vision, someone came to the sick man and, pulling on one side, tugged his weak leg and so restored his limbs to their proper musculature.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, pp. 442-48 (971)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Ęthelsige 19: Ęthelsige 19 sought out the holy tomb in the Old Minster with his guide, Anonymous 528. Ęthelsige 19 was overcome by a sudden onset of drowsiness and fell asleep. When he arose, he found that his muscles had been stretched by a sudden cure and every joint returned to its proper function. : Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.2, pp. 428-34 (969)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem miracle at Anonymous 556’s ordeal: Flodoald 1 and his brother (Anonymous 557) could not bear to see Anonymous 556 suffer capital punishment and beseeched Swithhun 5 to intercede. On the third day after Anonymous 556 had had to carry the hot iron he is forced to attend the tribunal of Eadric 26 once more so that it may be decided whether he was guilty or not. Anonymous 556 held out his hand and the seal was broken so that the palm could be inspected. All were amazed that Anonymous 556 was innocent. Eadric 26 fell silent and blushed shamefacedly.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  ii.8, pp. 510-14
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)
Intercession/mediation (1)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem miracles: No-one could put a number on the miracles which took place every hour of the day through heavenly intercession at Swithhun 5's tomb. Even when the monks (Anonymi 1607) were eating, there were often fifteen or sixteen people cured at once; without delay the monks would abandon their food and chant a hymn to the Lord in harmonious voices. Often too, while the young oblates (Wulfstan 37 includes himself as one of these) were together in class, they were not able to learn anything in a day because of the abundance of miracles.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  ii.6, pp. 504-06
Liturgical celebration (2)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem miracles: No-one could put a number on the miracles which took place every hour of the day through heavenly intercession at Swithhun 5's tomb. Even when the monks (Anonymi 1607) were eating, there were often fifteen or sixteen people cured at once; without delay the monks would abandon their food and chant a hymn to the Lord in harmonious voices. Often too, while the young oblates (Wulfstan 37 includes himself as one of these) were together in class, they were not able to learn anything in a day because of the abundance of miracles.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  ii.6, pp. 504-06
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)
Miracle (3)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 529: When Anonymous 529's kinsmen (Anonymi 1497) approached him to take him to the New Minster, Anonymous 529 said that instead, he wanted to be taken to the Old Minster. Anonymous 529 kept vigil there for three days and three nights. Swithhun 5 appeared to Anonymous 529 with the same attire in which he was previously resplendent, when he had appeared to Anonymous 529 in a vision. Swithhun 5 asked Anonymous 529 to remove a blind woman (Anonymous 530) who lay sleeping at his tomb. When this had been done, Anonymous 529 merited to be aided by heavenly mercy. Anonymous 529 looked upwards and saw a man standing, gleaming, upon the summit of the tower in the western part of the church. The man held a golden rope in his hands, by means of which he lowered his bright tunic. The tunic entered the tomb of Swithhun 5 and no-one saw it again. Anonymous 529 was overcome with sudden sleep; as he snatched some rest, the entire tomb shook and, in his vision, someone came to the sick man and, pulling on one side, tugged his weak leg and so restored his limbs to their proper musculature.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, pp. 442-48 (971)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem miracle at Anonymous 556’s ordeal: Flodoald 1 and his brother (Anonymous 557) could not bear to see Anonymous 556 suffer capital punishment and beseeched Swithhun 5 to intercede. On the third day after Anonymous 556 had had to carry the hot iron he is forced to attend the tribunal of Eadric 26 once more so that it may be decided whether he was guilty or not. Anonymous 556 held out his hand and the seal was broken so that the palm could be inspected. All were amazed that Anonymous 556 was innocent. Eadric 26 fell silent and blushed shamefacedly.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  ii.8, pp. 510-14
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem miracles: No-one could put a number on the miracles which took place every hour of the day through heavenly intercession at Swithhun 5's tomb. Even when the monks (Anonymi 1607) were eating, there were often fifteen or sixteen people cured at once; without delay the monks would abandon their food and chant a hymn to the Lord in harmonious voices. Often too, while the young oblates (Wulfstan 37 includes himself as one of these) were together in class, they were not able to learn anything in a day because of the abundance of miracles.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  ii.6, pp. 504-06
Pilgrimage (1)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Ęthelsige 19: Ęthelsige 19 sought out the holy tomb in the Old Minster with his guide, Anonymous 528. Ęthelsige 19 was overcome by a sudden onset of drowsiness and fell asleep. When he arose, he found that his muscles had been stretched by a sudden cure and every joint returned to its proper function. : Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.2, pp. 428-34 (969)
Praying (2)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 529: When Anonymous 529's kinsmen (Anonymi 1497) approached him to take him to the New Minster, Anonymous 529 said that instead, he wanted to be taken to the Old Minster. Anonymous 529 kept vigil there for three days and three nights. Swithhun 5 appeared to Anonymous 529 with the same attire in which he was previously resplendent, when he had appeared to Anonymous 529 in a vision. Swithhun 5 asked Anonymous 529 to remove a blind woman (Anonymous 530) who lay sleeping at his tomb. When this had been done, Anonymous 529 merited to be aided by heavenly mercy. Anonymous 529 looked upwards and saw a man standing, gleaming, upon the summit of the tower in the western part of the church. The man held a golden rope in his hands, by means of which he lowered his bright tunic. The tunic entered the tomb of Swithhun 5 and no-one saw it again. Anonymous 529 was overcome with sudden sleep; as he snatched some rest, the entire tomb shook and, in his vision, someone came to the sick man and, pulling on one side, tugged his weak leg and so restored his limbs to their proper musculature.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, pp. 442-48 (971)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem miracle at Anonymous 556’s ordeal: Flodoald 1 and his brother (Anonymous 557) could not bear to see Anonymous 556 suffer capital punishment and beseeched Swithhun 5 to intercede. On the third day after Anonymous 556 had had to carry the hot iron he is forced to attend the tribunal of Eadric 26 once more so that it may be decided whether he was guilty or not. Anonymous 556 held out his hand and the seal was broken so that the palm could be inspected. All were amazed that Anonymous 556 was innocent. Eadric 26 fell silent and blushed shamefacedly.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  ii.8, pp. 510-14
Relics-incorrupt preservation/placing in reliquary/requesting/translating (1)
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)
Religious practice (1)
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)
Reporting (1)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymi 1500 and Anonymous 532: When the blind women (Anonymi 1500) entered the church at night they were healed. The dumb youth (Anonymous 532) was also healed; the youth summoned the sacrist (Anonymous 533) outside and told him all about the miracle that had taken place.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.8, pp. 466-8
Request (1)
 Swithhun 5.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 529: When Anonymous 529's kinsmen (Anonymi 1497) approached him to take him to the New Minster, Anonymous 529 said that instead, he wanted to be taken to the Old Minster. Anonymous 529 kept vigil there for three days and three nights. Swithhun 5 appeared to Anonymous 529 with the same attire in which he was previously resplendent, when he had appeared to Anonymous 529 in a vision. Swithhun 5 asked Anonymous 529 to remove a blind woman (Anonymous 530) who lay sleeping at his tomb. When this had been done, Anonymous 529 merited to be aided by heavenly mercy. Anonymous 529 looked upwards and saw a man standing, gleaming, upon the summit of the tower in the western part of the church. The man held a golden rope in his hands, by means of which he lowered his bright tunic. The tunic entered the tomb of Swithhun 5 and no-one saw it again. Anonymous 529 was overcome with sudden sleep; as he snatched some rest, the entire tomb shook and, in his vision, someone came to the sick man and, pulling on one side, tugged his weak leg and so restored his limbs to their proper musculature.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.3, pp. 442-48 (971)
Tomb-making/opening (1)
 Swithhun 5.translation: After the blind woman (Anonymous 593) had been cured at the tomb of Swithhun 5, Ęthelwold 1 gave orders for the shrine to be lifted. The shrine was removed and then tents were put up so that people would not rush upon the saint and so that the enclosure was only accessible to a few attendants. After the completion of Vespers, the first procession of monks began, in chants, to praise Swithhun 5. In the night, many of the faithful prepared twinkling lamps and went to see the saint. On Saturday 15 July Ęthelwold 1 was present along with Ęlfstan 38 (Abbot of the Old Minster) and with Ęthelgar 8 (Abbot of the New Minster) and they were all dressed in holy vestments and accompanied by the communities from both the Old and New Minsters. Both communities advanced bearing candles and burning Sabaean incense. Ęthelwold 1 chanted and everyone echoed his words. After the crowd had been removed from around the body of Swithhun 5, a few people entered the tents which enclosed the holy tomb. While all present were chanting the psalms in order, the first to excavate the earth was Ęthelwold 1. When the mass of the lid had been removed with three poles, the tomb was laid open and they at once found the treasure whose discovery had been predicted to the smith (Anonymous 526). When the body was brought forth into the light, a wonderful odour filled the entire town. With apprehension they touched the precious body, washed it and wrapped it in a clean shroud and enclosed it in a new shrine and placed it on a feretory. When the body had been translated, Ęthelwold 1 began a hymn. After this the doors were opened and the entire host entered and Ęthelwold 1 celebrated mass at the saint's head. All the bells were ringing and the noise of the bells and the voices of men resounded together.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  i.5, pp. 454-60 (971)