Synopsis of Events from the Creation of the World

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[...vowed that if] health were restored to him, he would go as a pilgrim to Passau to visit the Blessed Virgin Helper original: "B. V. Adiutricem", referring to the Mariahilf (Mary Help of Christians) shrine in Passau, which was a major pilgrimage site. (whose birthday feast was being celebrated that day The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8th.), provided it was pleasing to God and that his soul would benefit more from the health of his body. And what is truly full of wonder: he was urged toward this vow by his Protestant wife original: "Vxore hæreticâ". In the context of 17th-century Catholic writing, "heretical" was the standard term for Protestants. Christopher Besold had converted to Catholicism, but his wife apparently remained Protestant or was less firm in the faith., who presented him with a little book filled with the most recent miracles, which he used to hold constantly in his hands. She also, with singular piety, gave a generous offering in honor of the Mother of God original: "DEIPARAE", a Latin rendering of the Greek Theotokos.. But the Mother of Mercy preferred to repay the affection of her son—for this venerable old man had recently declared himself such using a solemn formula in a large gathering of young men—with a better gift than he had asked for. She chose to grant him the salvation of his soul, by which he might travel to see her in heaven, and to wash away any remaining stains of sin by means of this relatively brief illness.

September 10th.

Therefore, so that human remedies might be joined to the divine ones already sought, Doctor Ernest was also summoned from Landshut A city in Lower Bavaria. to join the noble and most renowned Doctor Hoefer.

September 11th.

However, the aforementioned Doctor Hoefer, in con- The text breaks off mid-word ("Consultation"), continuing on the next page.