_Of the Magician Struck by Lightning, and of Twelve Thousand Men
Converted unto Christ._
And after these things had come to pass, a great and solemn council was
held in a solemn place by the people of that province gathered there
together, whereat the seven sons of Amhlaich, a man eminent for his
birth, his dignity, his riches, and his power, were present with a
numerous train of their followers. Then the saint, that he might gain
many of that multitude unto Christ, threw himself into the midst of the
assembly, and took the spiritual armor of the power of God unto the
extirpation of idolatry. But when this renowned preacher unsheathed
the sword of the Spirit to the destruction of devils and the salvation
of man, a certain magician named Rochait with all his strength
endeavored to slay him. Lest, however, his wicked attempt should
accomplish the yet more wicked deed, the hand of the Almighty, sending
on him fire from above, consumed this child of hell, and smote him with
lightning, even in the presence of all. And beholding this marvellous
and fearful miracle, the seven sons of Amlaich, with twelve thousand of
the people, believed in Christ, and were baptized, and constantly
remained in the Catholic faith which they had taken on them. And the
two daughters of a certain nobleman named Glerannus, who were then
unborn, are said to have invoked the saint, and were with the rest
converted unto Christ, and were baptized even in their mother's womb.
And they afterward, living a holy and religious life, in a pious end
rested in the Lord, and after their deaths proved by many miracles that
they were with the saints in heaven. And Saint Patrick placed over
this newly-converted people a prelate named Mancenus, and he was
learned and religious, and well versed in the Holy Scriptures.