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Updated: May 25, 2025
He made a vow that, did he recover Veranilda, he would not rest until he had won her conversion to the Catholic faith. Without the Anicianum, nothing indicated disturbance, but as soon as he had knocked at the door it was thrown wide open, and he saw, gathered in the vestibule, a crowd of dismayed servants. Two or three of them, whom he knew well, hurried forward, eager to speak.
As their president drove away, Basil, gazing idly after the carpentum, felt himself touched on the arm; he looked round and saw Decius, whose panting breath declared his haste, whilst his countenance was eloquent of ill. 'I come from the Anicianum, Decius whispered, 'and bring terrible news. Petronilla lies dying of the pest. Dazed as if under a violent blow, Basil stretched out his hand.
Bidding his slaves follow, Basil had himself carried, fast as bearers could run, towards the Anicianum. Not even fear of the pestilence could withhold him. His curse upon Petronilla had been heard; the Almighty God had smitten her; would not the same Power protect him? He prayed mentally, beseeching the intercession of the Virgin, of the saints.
About his body he wore things that tortured; he fasted to the point of exhaustion; he slept if sleep came to him on a bare stone floor; some hours of each day he spent in visiting churches, where he prayed ardently. Basil, when he had rushed forth from the Anicianum, rode straightway to the Via Lata, and presented himself at Marcian's door.
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