Event: Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation, Liturgical celebrationWilfrid 2.vision of arc in sky on anniversary of his death
Scholarly Info
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On the anniversary of the death of Wilfrid 2 a vision of an arc of white light was seen, which was repeated the following evening at the time of compline. |
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Notes:
*The Modern Location of this account is implied by Chapter 66.
Persons associated with this Event:
- (Other):
Anonymi 412
(The abbots of Wilfrid everywhere) : The abbots (Anonymi 412) and their subordinates (Anonymi 413) fearing the old enemies of Wilfrid 2, said that they must believe that by the sign of the holy cross Wilfrid 2 has been made the equal of Peter and Andrew before God.
- (Other):
Anonymi 413
(Subordinates of Wilfrid 2's abbots everywhere (Anonymi 412)) : The abbots (Anonymi 412) and their subordinates (Anonymi 413) fearing the old enemies of Wilfrid 2,said that they must believe that by the sign of the holy cross Wilfrid 2 has been made the equal of Peter and Andrew before God.
- Recipient:
Anonymi 400
(Bishops and Abbots who gathered ar Ripon on the anniversary of the death of Wilfrid 2) : On the anniversary day of the holy bishop (Wilfrid 2) bishops and their abbots (Anonymi 400) gathered from all directions. They kept vigils at night in the church where the limbs of the holy bishop (Wilfrid 2) lay. When they heard of the vision, they were grieved and pondered that it had not been revealed to them because of their sins. When the feast associated with the sollemnities was over, the abbot with the community (Anonymi 395) went out to compline at twilight. They immediately saw in the sky a white arc like a rainbow without colours running from the gables of the church where the limbs of the bishop (Wilfrid 2) lay southwards round the monastery up to the north. They praised the Lord.
- Recipient:
Anonymi 289
(Brethren who witnessed a sign in the sky) : As certain brethren duller in spirit (Anonymi 289) were standing outside at that hour [when the vigils were being held], a sign appeared in the sky but they kept quiet about this vision until morning.
- Recipient:
Anonymi 395
(Ecclesiastical community of Ripon) : The abbots (Anonymi 400) with the whole community went out at compline where they saw the white arc of light like a rainbow without colours.
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