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E01380: The short Life of Pelagius I, bishop of Rome 556-561, in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome, probably during the 6th c., mentions a procession with hymns, led by Pelagius, from the church of *Pancratius (martyr of Rome, S00307) to the basilica of St *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), as well as the beginning of the construction of the basilica of the Apostles *Philip (S00109) and *James (the son of Alphaeus, S01801), and Pelagius' burial at St. Peter's; all in and around Rome.
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posted on 2016-05-17, 00:00 authored by BryanLiber Pontificalis 62
Eodem tempore Narsis et Pelagius papa consilio inito, data laetania ad sanctum Pancratium cum ymnis et canticis spiritalibus venerunt ad sanctum Petrum apostolum.
'Then Narses and pope Pelagius adopted a plan: when the litany had been given out from saint Pancratius they processed with hymns and spiritual chants to St Peter’s.'
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Eodem tempore initiata est basilica apostolorum Philippi et Iacobi; qui dum initiaretur fabricari, mortuus est et sepultus est in basilica beati Petri apostoli.
'Then was begun the basilica of the apostles Philip and James; when the building of it was starting, he [Pelagius] died and was buried at the basilica of the blessed Peter the apostle.'
Text: Duchesne 1886, 303. Translation: Davis 2010, 58, lightly modified.
Eodem tempore Narsis et Pelagius papa consilio inito, data laetania ad sanctum Pancratium cum ymnis et canticis spiritalibus venerunt ad sanctum Petrum apostolum.
'Then Narses and pope Pelagius adopted a plan: when the litany had been given out from saint Pancratius they processed with hymns and spiritual chants to St Peter’s.'
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Eodem tempore initiata est basilica apostolorum Philippi et Iacobi; qui dum initiaretur fabricari, mortuus est et sepultus est in basilica beati Petri apostoli.
'Then was begun the basilica of the apostles Philip and James; when the building of it was starting, he [Pelagius] died and was buried at the basilica of the blessed Peter the apostle.'
Text: Duchesne 1886, 303. Translation: Davis 2010, 58, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E01380Saint Name
Pancratius, martyr of Rome, ob. 303/312 : S00307 Philip the Apostle, ob. 1st c. : S00109 Peter the Apostle : S00036 James, the Apostle, son of Alphaeus : S01801Saint Name in Source
Pancratius Philippus Petrus IacobusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin
Evidence not before
561Evidence not after
625Activity not before
556Activity not after
561Place of Evidence - Region
Rome and regionPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
RomePlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Rome Rome Rome Roma Ῥώμη RhōmēMajor author/Major anonymous work
Liber PontificalisCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Procession