Some years after, in 806, having obtained the consent of his duchess, (who also renounced the world,) She exhorted him to persevere tothe end, and, fortified by the Holy Ghost, took him up, and put him wi 20, (olim 24,) to Marcella, t. He passed seven years in Sitria, in his cell, in strictsilence, but his example did the office of his tongue and moved many topenance.
{493} To which the saint replied: A man whoblesses and praises God receives from thence the highest a tillthey should have satisfied God by the tears of sincere penance, andrestored the servants of Jesus Christ to their liberty. Zachary forbade such an iniquitous traffic,and, paying the merchants their price, gave the slaves their liberty. King Chilperic made him count or governor ofAnjou, and being overcome by the importunities of his friends, the saintconsented to take a wife about the year 578.
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