Ælfric

“ Then the bishop commended himself earnestly to God,
and their heathen idol was destroyed, and their temple overthrown.
Then the heathen saw the holy man's power,
and cried out with loud tumult against the faithful man,
'Let the old impious wretch be instantly put to death,
through whom are overthrown the wonderful gods.'
Then the Christians rejoiced, and cried in faith,
that He alone is the true God, Who worketh such wonders. ”

“ He said, 'I tell you that grievous persecution shall come
upon the Christians for Christ's name;
but after the persecution shall peace again be given,
and the emperors shall bow themselves to the faith of Christ,
and all heathen worship shall be utterly destroyed,
so that men may freely worship the Almighty God
throughout all the earth, and offer sacrifice to Him ;
and he who abideth in the faith, shall live for ever.'
After this exhortation, and many other words,
the holy man departed from the world to God,
with Whom he ever dwelleth in the everlasting blessedness ”

“ She arose then immediately, whole, from the bed,
and said that there was no God but Jesus, of Whom he preached.
Then wondered the nobleman at his wife's health,
and they all said that He is the true God,
Who doeth such marvels, and Who hath power in battle
to give the victory to those who truly love Him.
He was then baptized, with his wife and children,
and all his household, in the name of Jesus,
and many of the heathen accepted the faith.
Apollinaris then dwelt there with him
in the city of Ravenna, and preached the faith,
and baptized a great multitude of the people. ”