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E05789: Agnellus of Ravenna, in his Liber Pontificalis Ecclesiae Ravennatis, written in Latin, refers to the foundation of a church dedicated to *Severus of Ravenna (S01884) in Classe (near Ravenna, northern Italy) and the later translation of this saint's relics from a monasterium dedicated to *Rophilius (4th c. bishop of Formipopoli, northern Italy, S02145). Agnellus dates the consecration of the church incorrectly, but evidence from his story suggests this event took place in 498/514. Account written in Ravenna in 830/846.
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posted on 2018-06-19, 00:00 authored by francesAgnellus of Ravenna, Liber Pontificalis Ecclesiae Ravennatis 93
Temporibus Symmachi papae Roma in concilio sedit. Fundauit que ecclesiam beati Seueri confessoris Christi, sed mors sibi interueniens, reliquit, in ciuitate dudum Classis, in regione quae uocatur Vico Salutaris.
‘In the times of Symmachus the pope of Rome he [Peter III] sat in council. And he founded the church of St Severus the confessor of Christ, but with his death intervening he left it [unfinished], in the former city of Classe, in the region that is called the District of Safety.’
Agnellus of Ravenna, Liber Pontificalis Ecclesiae Ravennatis 98
Post beati Petri amissionem opus inconsummatum quod reliquerat, id est ecclesiam beati Seueri, iste consummauerat et usque ad effectum perduxit, et corpus beati Seueri confessoris in medio dedicauit templo ... mira magnitudine uisibus ornauit. Sublatum est ab eo sanctum corpus de monasterio sancti Rophili, quod ad ipsius ecclesiae latus suffultum est, uirorum parte, et in media ecclesia collocauit.
‘After the loss of blessed Peter, this one [John II, Bishop of Ravenna, 578-590] finished the incomplete work which he had left, that is, the church of St Severus, and brought it to completion, and he dedicated the body of St Severus the confessor in the middle of the temple ... he decorated it in appearance with wonderful size. The holy body was taken up by him from the monasterium of St Rophilius, which is attached to the side of this church, on the men’s side, and he placed it in the middle of the church.’
Text: Deliyannis 2006. Translation: Deliyannis 2004.
Temporibus Symmachi papae Roma in concilio sedit. Fundauit que ecclesiam beati Seueri confessoris Christi, sed mors sibi interueniens, reliquit, in ciuitate dudum Classis, in regione quae uocatur Vico Salutaris.
‘In the times of Symmachus the pope of Rome he [Peter III] sat in council. And he founded the church of St Severus the confessor of Christ, but with his death intervening he left it [unfinished], in the former city of Classe, in the region that is called the District of Safety.’
Agnellus of Ravenna, Liber Pontificalis Ecclesiae Ravennatis 98
Post beati Petri amissionem opus inconsummatum quod reliquerat, id est ecclesiam beati Seueri, iste consummauerat et usque ad effectum perduxit, et corpus beati Seueri confessoris in medio dedicauit templo ... mira magnitudine uisibus ornauit. Sublatum est ab eo sanctum corpus de monasterio sancti Rophili, quod ad ipsius ecclesiae latus suffultum est, uirorum parte, et in media ecclesia collocauit.
‘After the loss of blessed Peter, this one [John II, Bishop of Ravenna, 578-590] finished the incomplete work which he had left, that is, the church of St Severus, and brought it to completion, and he dedicated the body of St Severus the confessor in the middle of the temple ... he decorated it in appearance with wonderful size. The holy body was taken up by him from the monasterium of St Rophilius, which is attached to the side of this church, on the men’s side, and he placed it in the middle of the church.’
Text: Deliyannis 2006. Translation: Deliyannis 2004.
History
Evidence ID
E05789Saint Name
Severus of Ravenna, bishop of Ravenna, Italy in 283 : S01884 Rophilius, 4th c. bishop of Formipopoli, northern Italy : S02145Saint Name in Source
Seuerus RophiliusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin