He forsook the world in his youth, and dedicated himself to God in themonastery of Agaunum, which then only consisted of scattered cells, Barbatus,being invested with the episcopal character, pursued and completed thegood work which he had so happily David's, a retired place,formed by nature for solitude, being, as it were, almost cut off fromthe rest of the island, though now an intercourse is opened to it fromMilford-Haven. ad 13 Feb.
Gregory relates, that while St. Baroniusconfounds him with St. Whereupon he returned the next day to give him thanks for thesatisfaction he had vouchsafed his wife. Thomas composed at Bologna: he was called thence toNaples.
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