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22 Nov 2015

Epitaph for Theodosius

Insegnem genetum cruces munimene septum,
insontem nulla peccati sorde fucatum,
Theodosium parvum, quem pura mente parentes
optabat sacro fontes baptesmate tingui,
improba mors rapuet.set summi rector Olimpi
praestabet requiem membris, ubi nobele signum
praefixum est cruces, Christique vocavetor eres.

Epitaphios Theodosios
Weak at birth with defence of crosses walled,
Guiltless of any dark stain of sin,
Little Theodosius, who with pure mind parents
Chose to dip in the sacred baptismal font
Cruel death seized. May the ruler of Olympus' height
Give rest to these members with the noble sign
Of the cross marked, proclaiming an heir of Christ.

Epitaph for Theodosius

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