Book of Nagara Maryam: OldF: Part 03: Journey: The hunter who discovered the Holy Family in flight is turned into a dog when he violates his oath not to reveal them.
This story, with the short title "Holy Flight and Hunter Turned Dog," is old: the earliest PEMM manuscript* in which this story appears is from around 1522.
It appears in 24 out of 709 PEMM manuscripts (4%).
This story is not illustrated in PEMM manuscripts.
It is a life miracle: it takes place during Our Lady Mary's lifetime, not after it.
This story was originally composed in Ethiopia, Africa (probably).
It is available in the following languages: Amharic, Geʿez.
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