12. The glorious relics are taken out of an
ignoble burying-place, the trophies are displayed under heaven.
The tomb is wet with blood. The marks of the bloody triumph are
present, the relics are found undisturbed in their order, the head
separated from the body. Old men now repeat that they once heard
the names of these martyrs and read their titles. The city which
had carried off the martyrs of other places had lost her own.
Though this be the gift of God, yet I cannot deny the favour which the
Lord Jesus has granted to the time of my priesthood, and since I myself
am not worthy to be a martyr, I have obtained these martyrs for
you.