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replied; "de ira Dei (from the wrath of God) they shall be delivered and called to the mercy of Christ. What is the name of the ruler of that province?" He was told that his name was Ælla. And Gregory replied: "Alleluia! Praise to God shall be sung in those regions."

Regina cœli, lætare, alleluia;

Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia,

Resurrexit

Sicut dixit,

Alleluia;

Ora pro nobis deum, alleluia.

The Acta (or Life) of this saint are ascribed to her contemporary Elerius, concerning whom see the text. As we have them, they are probably not older than the thirteenth century, from which we possess