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E05321: Maximus of Turin composes two Latin sermons in Turin, northern Italy, between c. 390 and 408/423 in honour of the feast day of *Cyprian (bishop and martyr of Carthage, S00411).
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posted on 2018-04-12, 00:00 authored by francesMaximus of Turin, Sermon 10
Sancti Cypriani festiuitatem, sicut omnibus notum est, hodie celebramus; et natali, sicut dicunt, iam inminente uindemiae natalem eius martyrii procuramus.
‘Today, as everyone knows, we are celebrating the feast of Saint Cyprian, and with the birth (as it is called) of the grape harvest which is already imminent, we compare the birth of his martyrdom.’
Maximus continues to liken the blood of the martyrs to the wine grapes produce when squeezed. Similarly, martyrdom is like a cup of wine: just as the heat of wine burns off noxious humours, martyrdom removes sin through suffering.
Maximus of Turin, Sermon 11
Maximus refers to the feast day (natalis) of Cyprian, which the community celebrated just days before. Martyrdom is again likened to wine, but this wine does not inebriate. Instead, it is sobering. He goes on to criticise the Jews for not accepting Christ, and crowning him with thorns.
Text: Mutzenbacher 1962. Translation: Ramsey 1989.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
Sancti Cypriani festiuitatem, sicut omnibus notum est, hodie celebramus; et natali, sicut dicunt, iam inminente uindemiae natalem eius martyrii procuramus.
‘Today, as everyone knows, we are celebrating the feast of Saint Cyprian, and with the birth (as it is called) of the grape harvest which is already imminent, we compare the birth of his martyrdom.’
Maximus continues to liken the blood of the martyrs to the wine grapes produce when squeezed. Similarly, martyrdom is like a cup of wine: just as the heat of wine burns off noxious humours, martyrdom removes sin through suffering.
Maximus of Turin, Sermon 11
Maximus refers to the feast day (natalis) of Cyprian, which the community celebrated just days before. Martyrdom is again likened to wine, but this wine does not inebriate. Instead, it is sobering. He goes on to criticise the Jews for not accepting Christ, and crowning him with thorns.
Text: Mutzenbacher 1962. Translation: Ramsey 1989.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E05321Saint Name
Cyprian, bishop and martyr of Carthage : S00411Saint Name in Source
CyprianusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Sermons/HomiliesLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
390Evidence not after
423Activity not before
390Activity not after
423Place of Evidence - Region
Italy north of Rome with Corsica and SardiniaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
TurinPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Turin Sardinia Sardinia Sardegna SardiniaMajor author/Major anonymous work
Maximus of TurinCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Sermon/homily
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
Cult activities - Activities Accompanying Cult
- Feasting (eating, drinking, dancing, singing, bathing)