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E05790: Agnellus of Ravenna, in his Liber Pontificalis Ecclesiae Ravennatis, written in Latin, refers to the foundation and decoration of several churches and monasteria dedicated to *Theodore (soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480), *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397), *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), and *Paul (the Apostle, S00009) in Ravenna (northern Italy). He claims these events took place between 475 and 691. 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 119
Tempore namque illo aedificatum est monasterium beati Theodori diaconi a Theodoro patricio non longe a loco qui uocatur Calchi, iuxta ecclesiam beati Martini confessoris qui uocatur Caelum aureum, quam Theodoricus aedificauit rex, sed sub potestate istius pontificis relatus. Fecit supradictus patricius et exarchus calices aureos tres in hac sancta Rauennata ecclesia, qui sunt in praesentem diem.
Cotidie que concurrebat ad monasterium sanctae Mariae qui uocatur Ad Blachernas, ubi Deo uolente ego abba existo; et ibidem requiescit cum Ageta coniuge sua. Et fecit thecam super ipsius altare uirginis ex blatta alithino preciosissimam, habentem historiam quomodo Deus fecit caelum et terram et creaturas mundi et Adam et progenies illius. Quis similem conspexit? Deo fauente usque hodie permanet.
Ecclesia uero beati Pauli apostoli, posita est prope Wandalariam, ipse cum isto pontifice exaltauerunt et adauxerunt, quia antea sinagoga Iudeorum describebatur.
‘In his reign the monasterium of St Theodore the deacon was built by the patricius Theodore, not far from the place called ad Calchi, next to the church of St Martin the confessor, which is called the Golden Heaven, which King Theoderic built, but restored under the power of that bishop [Theodore, Bishop of Ravenna, 677-691]. The said patricius and exarch made up three gold chalices for this holy church of Ravenna, which exist up to the present day.
And daily he [Theodore the patricius] went to the monasterium of St Mary which is called ad Blachernas where by the will of God I am abbot, and there he rests with Agatha his wife. And he made a most precious purple colouring over the altar of the Virgin, having on it the story of how God made heaven and earth and the creatures of the world and Adam and his progeny. Who has seen its like? God being favourable, it remains up to today.
The church of the blessed apostle Paul was placed near Wandalaria; he with that bishop raised it up and increased it, since formerly it was described (discribatur) as a synagogue of the Jews.’
Text: Deliyannis 2006. Translation: Deliyannis 2004.
Tempore namque illo aedificatum est monasterium beati Theodori diaconi a Theodoro patricio non longe a loco qui uocatur Calchi, iuxta ecclesiam beati Martini confessoris qui uocatur Caelum aureum, quam Theodoricus aedificauit rex, sed sub potestate istius pontificis relatus. Fecit supradictus patricius et exarchus calices aureos tres in hac sancta Rauennata ecclesia, qui sunt in praesentem diem.
Cotidie que concurrebat ad monasterium sanctae Mariae qui uocatur Ad Blachernas, ubi Deo uolente ego abba existo; et ibidem requiescit cum Ageta coniuge sua. Et fecit thecam super ipsius altare uirginis ex blatta alithino preciosissimam, habentem historiam quomodo Deus fecit caelum et terram et creaturas mundi et Adam et progenies illius. Quis similem conspexit? Deo fauente usque hodie permanet.
Ecclesia uero beati Pauli apostoli, posita est prope Wandalariam, ipse cum isto pontifice exaltauerunt et adauxerunt, quia antea sinagoga Iudeorum describebatur.
‘In his reign the monasterium of St Theodore the deacon was built by the patricius Theodore, not far from the place called ad Calchi, next to the church of St Martin the confessor, which is called the Golden Heaven, which King Theoderic built, but restored under the power of that bishop [Theodore, Bishop of Ravenna, 677-691]. The said patricius and exarch made up three gold chalices for this holy church of Ravenna, which exist up to the present day.
And daily he [Theodore the patricius] went to the monasterium of St Mary which is called ad Blachernas where by the will of God I am abbot, and there he rests with Agatha his wife. And he made a most precious purple colouring over the altar of the Virgin, having on it the story of how God made heaven and earth and the creatures of the world and Adam and his progeny. Who has seen its like? God being favourable, it remains up to today.
The church of the blessed apostle Paul was placed near Wandalaria; he with that bishop raised it up and increased it, since formerly it was described (discribatur) as a synagogue of the Jews.’
Text: Deliyannis 2006. Translation: Deliyannis 2004.
History
Evidence ID
E05790Saint Name
Martin, ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397 : S00050 Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033 Paul, the Apostle : S00008 Theodore, soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita : S00480Saint Name in Source
Martinus Maria Paulus TheodorusRelated Saint Records
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Mary_Mother_of_Christ/13729186
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Paul_the_Apostle/13729135
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Theodore_soldier_and_martyr_of_Amaseia_and_Euchaita/13730413
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Martin_ascetic_and_bishop_of_Tours_ob_397/13729234
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin
Evidence not before
830Evidence not after
846Activity not before
475Activity not after
691Place of Evidence - Region
Italy north of Rome with Corsica and SardiniaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
RavennaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Ravenna Sardinia Sardinia Sardegna SardiniaMajor author/Major anonymous work
Agnellus of RavennaCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Ceremony of dedication