branch to produce foliage." Mochuda knew that it was in contempt for
divine power the druid proposed this, and the branch put forth leaves on
the instant. The druid demanded "In the name of your God, put blossom
on it." Mochuda made the sign of the cross [over the twig] and it
blossomed presently. The druid persisted:--"What profits blossom
without fruit?" [said the druid]. Mochuda, for the third time,
blessed the branch and it produced a quantity of fruit. The druid
said:--"Follower of Christ, cause the fruit to ripen." Mochuda blessed
the tree and the fruit, fully ripe, fell to the earth. The druid picked
up an apple off the ground and examining it he saw it was quite sour,
whereupon he objected:--"Such miracles as these are worthless since it
leaves the fruit uneatable." Mochuda blessed the apples and they all
became sweet as honey, and in punishment of his opposition the magician
was deprived for a year of his eyesight. At the end of a year he came to
Mochuda and did penance, whereupon he received his sight back again and
he returned home rejoicing.

On another occasion there came to Mochuda a secular who brought with him
his deaf and dumb son whom he besought the saint to heal. Mochuda
prayed to God for him and said, "My son, hear and speak." The boy
answered immediately and said, "Man of God, I give myself and my
inheritance to you for ever," and thenceforth he possessed the use of
all his senses and members.

Another day a young man who had contracted leprosy came to Mochuda
showing him his misery and his wretched condition. The saint prayed for
him and he was restored to health.

At another time there came to Mochuda a man whose face was deformed. He
besought the saint's aid and his face was healed upon the spot.