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E06419: A letter of Pope Gregory the Great (Register 11.19) of 601, to Pascasius, bishop of Naples, asks that he obtain relics of *Severinus (hermit and monk of Noricum, S00848) for a man dedicating an oratory to the saint, presumably in the diocese of Naples (southern Italy). Written in Latin in Rome.
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posted on 2018-09-11, 00:00 authored by francesPope Gregory the Great, Register of Letters 11.19
Extract from the opening of the letter:
Iohannes seruus et actor domni Venanti sanctuaria beati Seuerini confessoris oblata petitione suprascripto domno suo postulat debere concedi, quatenus in eius nomine oratorium propriis constructum sumptibus possit sollemniter consecrari.
‘John, servant and agent of Lord Venantius, has presented a petition asking that relics of Saint Severinus the martyr should be granted to his aforesaid Lordship, so that an oratory in his name might be solemnly consecrated, built at his own expense.’
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 2, 889. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 3, 754, modified.
Extract from the opening of the letter:
Iohannes seruus et actor domni Venanti sanctuaria beati Seuerini confessoris oblata petitione suprascripto domno suo postulat debere concedi, quatenus in eius nomine oratorium propriis constructum sumptibus possit sollemniter consecrari.
‘John, servant and agent of Lord Venantius, has presented a petition asking that relics of Saint Severinus the martyr should be granted to his aforesaid Lordship, so that an oratory in his name might be solemnly consecrated, built at his own expense.’
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 2, 889. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 3, 754, modified.
History
Evidence ID
E06419Saint Name
Severinus, hermit and monk in Noricum, ob. 482 : S00848Saint Name in Source
SeuerinusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
601Evidence not after
601Activity not before
601Activity not after
601Place 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
Gregory the Great (pope)Cult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Ceremony of dedication