31/48 His brothers, St.Foillan and St. St.Fursey died on the 16th January, 650, at Macerius. His remains were subsequently translated to Peronne, in Picardy. The evangelic labours of many of his Irish disciples, are matter of history in the Gallic Church. It is said that the fame of the Irish for their skill in music, was so well known on the Continent at this period, that St.Gertrude, daughter of King Pepin, and Abbess of Nivelle, in Brabant, invited the brothers of St.Fursey to instruct her community in sacred music. |