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E05101: Paulinus of Nola, writing in Latin in c.400 in Nola (southern Italy), sends to Sulpicius Severus (ob. 425) the gift of a tunic which he had received from *Melania the Elder (aristocrat of Rome, monastic founder in Jerusalem, ob. AD 410, S01185). Paulinus claims he wore this tunic before sending it, in order to receive spiritual benefits from something which would soon be owned by Severus.
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posted on 2018-02-20, 00:00 authored by dlambertPaulinus of Nola, Letter 29.5 (to Sulpicius Severus)
Summary:
Paulinus sends a gift to Severus along with this letter: Melania’s woollen tunic, which is a sign of her favour (pignus). Paulinus states that he has already worn this and apologises, but claims that in wearing it, he wronged Severus and thus honoured him more than if he had sent an untouched tunic. This is because it is a sign of the esteem he holds Severus in. He states that he wore this to ‘snatch a blessing’ (ut mihi benedictionem ... praecererem) from something which would soon be worn by Severus.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
Summary:
Paulinus sends a gift to Severus along with this letter: Melania’s woollen tunic, which is a sign of her favour (pignus). Paulinus states that he has already worn this and apologises, but claims that in wearing it, he wronged Severus and thus honoured him more than if he had sent an untouched tunic. This is because it is a sign of the esteem he holds Severus in. He states that he wore this to ‘snatch a blessing’ (ut mihi benedictionem ... praecererem) from something which would soon be worn by Severus.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E05101Saint Name
Melania the Elder, Roman aristocrat and monastic founder in Jerusalem, ob. AD 410 : S01185Saint Name in Source
MelaniaRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin