Abundius the Sacristan

His holy life was reportedly an inspiration to all who knew him, and several miracles were attributed to him.

[1] Another story of a miraculous healing by Abundius is told by Saint Gregory the Great in his Dialogues (Book III, Chapter 25).

[2] Gregory reports that there was a young woman who was suffering from palsy, and had been praying to Saint Peter to be healed.

Then quoth she: 'Our pastor and patron, blessed St. Peter the Apostle, hath sent me, that you should help me of this my disease.'

'If you be sent by him,' quoth Abundius, 'then rise up': and taking her by the hand, he forthwith lifted her up upon her feet: and from that very hour, all the sinews and parts of her body became so strong, that no sign of her former malady remained.