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E00616: Letter from Justinian (the future emperor; nephew of the emperor Justin I) to Pope Hormisdas, requesting relics of the Apostles *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008) from Rome, for his basilica of the same saints in Constantinople. He donates two silk cloths for their altar in Rome. Written in Latin in Constantinople in 519; preserved in the Collectio Avellana.
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posted on 2015-06-29, 00:00 authored by dlambertCollectio Avellana 187 (Justinian to Pope Hormisdas, JH 1585)
Extract from Justinian's letter to Pope Hormisdas. Undated, but contemporaneous with Collectio Avellana 218 (E00615), which is dated 29 June 519.
(5.) praesumentes autem de beatitudinis uestrae beniuolentia paternam dilectionem nimium petimus, quatenus reliquiis sanctorum apostolorum tam nos quam basilicam eorum hic in domo nostra sub nomine praedictorum uenerabilium constructam illustrare et illuminare large dignemini, cognoscentes, quod nullum nobis maius nec munus nec beneficium praestare potestis, domine beatissime pater, quam in hanc nostram petititionem adimpleueritis. (6.) subito autem iter arripiente praedicto agente in rebus etiam duo pallios holosericos ad ornamentum altaris sanctorum apostolorum direximus, quos suscipientes efficacissimis precibus uestris nostri iubete iugiter memoriam facere.
'(5.) But presuming upon your paternal love we request too great a thing from the benevolence of Your Beatitude: whether you would generously deign to honour and glorify with relics (reliquiae) of the Holy Apostles, both us and their basilica, constructed here in our house under the name of the said venerable ones – knowing, my lord and most blessed Father, that you can bestow on us no greater gift or benefaction than to fulfil this our petition. (6.) Now, with our aforementioned agent, who has taken swiftly to his journey, we have sent two silk cloths for the adornment of the altar of the Holy Apostles, and, once you have received them, order that our commemoration be made regularly with your most efficacious prayers.'
Text: Günther 1898, 644-645. Translation: Efthymios Rizos and David Lambert.
Extract from Justinian's letter to Pope Hormisdas. Undated, but contemporaneous with Collectio Avellana 218 (E00615), which is dated 29 June 519.
(5.) praesumentes autem de beatitudinis uestrae beniuolentia paternam dilectionem nimium petimus, quatenus reliquiis sanctorum apostolorum tam nos quam basilicam eorum hic in domo nostra sub nomine praedictorum uenerabilium constructam illustrare et illuminare large dignemini, cognoscentes, quod nullum nobis maius nec munus nec beneficium praestare potestis, domine beatissime pater, quam in hanc nostram petititionem adimpleueritis. (6.) subito autem iter arripiente praedicto agente in rebus etiam duo pallios holosericos ad ornamentum altaris sanctorum apostolorum direximus, quos suscipientes efficacissimis precibus uestris nostri iubete iugiter memoriam facere.
'(5.) But presuming upon your paternal love we request too great a thing from the benevolence of Your Beatitude: whether you would generously deign to honour and glorify with relics (reliquiae) of the Holy Apostles, both us and their basilica, constructed here in our house under the name of the said venerable ones – knowing, my lord and most blessed Father, that you can bestow on us no greater gift or benefaction than to fulfil this our petition. (6.) Now, with our aforementioned agent, who has taken swiftly to his journey, we have sent two silk cloths for the adornment of the altar of the Holy Apostles, and, once you have received them, order that our commemoration be made regularly with your most efficacious prayers.'
Text: Günther 1898, 644-645. Translation: Efthymios Rizos and David Lambert.
History
Evidence ID
E00616Saint Name
Peter the Apostle : S00036 Paul, the Apostle : S00008Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
519Evidence not after
519Activity not before
519Activity not after
519Place of Evidence - Region
Rome and region Constantinople and regionPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Rome ConstantinoplePlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Rome Rome Rome Roma Ῥώμη Rhōmē Constantinople Constantinople Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoupolis Constantinopolis Constantinople IstanbulCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Other liturgical acts and ceremonies