Letter 3005: Item ad Felicem episcopum ex nomine suo
Venantius Fortunatus→Felix|c. 568 AD|Venantius Fortunatus
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Item ad Felicem episcopum ex nomine suo
Fida salus patriae, Felix spe nomine corde,
Ordo sacerdotum quo radiante micat,
Restituis terris quod publica iura petebant,
Temporibus nostris gaudia prisca ferens.
Vox procerum, lumen generis, defensio plebis
Naufragium prohibes hic ubi portus ades.
Actor apostolicus qui iura Britannica vincens,
Tutus in adversis, spe crucis arma fugas.
Vive decus patriae, fidei lux, auctor honoris,
Splendor pontificum, noster et orbis amor.
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Item ad Felicem episcopum ex nomine suo
Fida salus patriae, Felix spe nomine corde,
Ordo sacerdotum quo radiante micat,
Restituis terris quod publica iura petebant,
Temporibus nostris gaudia prisca ferens.
Vox procerum, lumen generis, defensio plebis
Naufragium prohibes hic ubi portus ades.
Actor apostolicus qui iura Britannica vincens,
Tutus in adversis, spe crucis arma fugas.
Vive decus patriae, fidei lux, auctor honoris,
Splendor pontificum, noster et orbis amor.
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