t one born greater in almsgiving and mercy, greater in labour and
fasting and prayer, greater in humility and fervour of good-will,
greater in courtesy and mildness, greater in care for the Church of
God, greater in daily labour and in nightly vigil.

He it is who never put tasty food or heady drink into his body, from
the time when he embraced the religious life. He it is who never drank
milk or ale, till a third of it was water. He it is who never ate
bread, till a third part of sand was mixed with it. He it is who never
slept save with his side on the bare ground. Beneath his head was
never aught save a stone for a pillow. Next his skin never came flaxen
or woollen stuff.

A man with choice voluntary full offerings to the Lord, like Abel
son of Adam. A man with zealous entreaties to God, like Enoch son of
Jared. A steersman full-sufficient for the ark of the Church among
the waves of the world, like Noah son of Lamech. A true pilgrim with
strength of faith and belief, like Abraham son of Terah. A man loving,
gentle, forgiving of heart, like Moses son of Amram. A man patient and
steadfast in enduring suffering and trouble, like suffering Job. A
psalmist full-tuneful, full-delightful to God, like David son of
Jesse. A dwelling of true wisdom and knowledge like Solomon son of
David. A rock immovable whereon is founded the Church, like Peter the
apostle. A chief universal teacher and a chosen vessel for proclaiming
truth, like Paul the apostle. A man full of the grace of the Holy
Spirit and of chastity, like John the breast-fosterling.

A man full of likeness in many ways to Jesus Christ the Head of all
things. For this man made wine of water for his folk and his guests in
this city, as Jesus made choice wine of water at the feast of Cana of
Galilee. This man is called "son of the wright," as Christ is called
"Son of the wright" in the Gospel (_hic est Filius fabri_, that is,
of Joseph). Thirty-three years in the age of this man, as there are
thirty-three years in the age of Christ. This man arose after three
days in his bed in Cluain to converse with and to comfort Coemgen, as
Christ arose after three days from the grave in Jerusalem, to comfort
and strengthen His mother and His disciples.

So for these good things, and for many others, is his soul among
the folk of heaven. His remains and relics are here with honour and
renown, with daily wonders and miracles. And though great is his
honour just now in this manner,