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E00551: Greek epigram, probably from a dedicatory inscription in the church, recording the dedication of a church to the Apostles *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008) by Justinian (later to become emperor) in the quarter of Hormisdas in Constantinople, c. 519. Recorded in the 10th c. Greek Anthology.
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posted on 2015-05-27, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiGreek Anthology, Book 1 (Christian Epigrams), 8
Εἰς τὸν ναὸν τῶν ἁγίων ἀποστόλων Πέτρου καὶ Παύλου πλησίον τοῦ ἁγίου Σεργίου, εἰς τὰ Ὁρμίσδου
Χριστὸν παμβασιλῆα φίλοις καμάτοισι γεραίρων,
τοῦτον Ἰουστινιανὸς ἀγακλέα δείματο νηὸν
Πέτρῳ καὶ Παύλῳ· θεράπουσι γὰρ εὖχος ὀπάζων
αὐτῷ δή τις ἄνακτι φέρει πολυκυδέα τιμήν.
ἐνθάδε καὶ ψυχῇ καὶ ὄμμασι κέρδος ἑτοῖμον·
εὐχαῖσιν μὲν ἕκαστος ὅ τι χρέος ἐστίν ἑλέσθω,
τερπέσθω δὲ ὁρῶν κάλλος καὶ δώματος αἴγλην.
'On the church of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, near St. Sergios on the property of Hormisdas
Honouring Christ, the king of all, by the toils of his love, Justinian built this glorious temple for Peter and Paul. Indeed, by offering prayer to his servants, one brings great glory to the master himself. Here is ready profit for the soul and for the eyes. So let each obtain by prayer what they need, and delight in beholding the beauty and the splendour of the house.'
Text and translation: Paton and Tueller 2014; translation adapted.
Εἰς τὸν ναὸν τῶν ἁγίων ἀποστόλων Πέτρου καὶ Παύλου πλησίον τοῦ ἁγίου Σεργίου, εἰς τὰ Ὁρμίσδου
Χριστὸν παμβασιλῆα φίλοις καμάτοισι γεραίρων,
τοῦτον Ἰουστινιανὸς ἀγακλέα δείματο νηὸν
Πέτρῳ καὶ Παύλῳ· θεράπουσι γὰρ εὖχος ὀπάζων
αὐτῷ δή τις ἄνακτι φέρει πολυκυδέα τιμήν.
ἐνθάδε καὶ ψυχῇ καὶ ὄμμασι κέρδος ἑτοῖμον·
εὐχαῖσιν μὲν ἕκαστος ὅ τι χρέος ἐστίν ἑλέσθω,
τερπέσθω δὲ ὁρῶν κάλλος καὶ δώματος αἴγλην.
'On the church of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, near St. Sergios on the property of Hormisdas
Honouring Christ, the king of all, by the toils of his love, Justinian built this glorious temple for Peter and Paul. Indeed, by offering prayer to his servants, one brings great glory to the master himself. Here is ready profit for the soul and for the eyes. So let each obtain by prayer what they need, and delight in beholding the beauty and the splendour of the house.'
Text and translation: Paton and Tueller 2014; translation adapted.
History
Evidence ID
E00551Saint Name
Peter the Apostle : S00036 Paul, the Apostle : S00008Saint Name in Source
Πέτρος ΠαῦλοςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Poems Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek