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E06910: Pope Gelasius I, in a letter of 492/496, mentions a church dedicated to the martyr *Eleutherius (martyr of Rome, S01661) in Histonium (modern Vasto, central Italy). Written in Latin in Rome.
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posted on 2018-10-17, 00:00 authored by francesGelasius I, Letter to Celestinus
Extract:
In ecclesia beati martyris Eleutherii, quae in Histoniensium civitatis parochia probatur esse constructa, Julianum diaconum, si ni in eo est quod contra canonum veniat instituta, presbyteri honore decorabis.
‘In the church of the blessed martyr Eleutherius, which we allowed to be constructed as a parish of the city of Histonium, you will grace the deacon Julianus with the honour of being a priest, if there is nothing in him which contravenes the canons and institutes.’
Text: Thiel 1867. Translation: Frances Trzeciak.
Extract:
In ecclesia beati martyris Eleutherii, quae in Histoniensium civitatis parochia probatur esse constructa, Julianum diaconum, si ni in eo est quod contra canonum veniat instituta, presbyteri honore decorabis.
‘In the church of the blessed martyr Eleutherius, which we allowed to be constructed as a parish of the city of Histonium, you will grace the deacon Julianus with the honour of being a priest, if there is nothing in him which contravenes the canons and institutes.’
Text: Thiel 1867. Translation: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E06910Saint Name
Eleutherios/Eleutherius, martyr of Rome, and his mother Antia : S01661Saint Name in Source
EleutheriusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
