Metaphrastes was the most renowned of the Byzantine hagiographers. Two works by late seventh-century hagiographers of Patrick have survived. According to his hagiographers, he began falsifying documents and visas. According to his hagiographers, he was miraculously cured after receiving Holy Communion. Belgian hagiographers such as Macaire mention Armenian preachers in Gand in the year 1011. Local hagiographers state that she was born in the . According to his hagiographers Januarius was arrested, and then survived various attempts to kill him. Early hagiographers portray Brigid's life and ministry as touched with fire.