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to settle there,as he would otherwise probably have done, for the more commodiouseducation of the child. Martin, on a certain occasion, said, that the reign of Nero in the West, and his persecution, were immedi He had governed hischurch eight years in peace from the death of Valens, when, in 386, hepassed to a glorious immortality, in the seventieth year of his age. He had takennotice that these heretics, who were very numerous in Syria, resortedwillingly to his sermons with the Catholics, which afforded him anopportunity of more easily reclaiming them.

Frances prayed only for children that they might be citizens ofheaven, and when she was blessed with them, it was her whole care tomake them saints. he remarks of Dom Martenne, who has given us a new andaccurate edition of this life, and other pieces relating to it, Ver. She should, at the same time, make themost perfect offering and consecration of her child to the divineMajesty. He went toGod about the year 540, being almost one hundred and twenty years old,and was one of the holy institutors of the monastic state in France.