1. A glorious man; and an abbot in life most holy, Queranus, was born
of a father Boecius, of a mother Darercha. This man drew his origin
from the northern part of Ireland, that is, he was of the Aradenses by
race. Now he was so illuminated by divine grace from his boyhood, that
it was clearly apparent of what manner he was destined to be. For he
was as a burning lamp in extraordinary charity, so as to show not only
the warmth of a pious heart and devotion in relieving the necessity
of men, but also an unwearied sympathy for the needs of irrational
animals. And because such a lamp should not be hidden under a bushel,
so from his boyhood he began to sparkle with the marvels of miracles.