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E00458: The Piacenza Pilgrim records his visit to the tomb of Christ in Jerusalem, where, with other relics, he saw the likeness (species), girdle, and head-band of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033). Account of an anonymous pilgrim, written in Latin, probably in Placentia (northern Italy), c. 570.
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posted on 2015-05-02, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiPilgrim of Piacenza, Itinerarium 20
First recension
Nam et ibi est illa spongia et canna, de quibus legitur in euangelio, de qua spongia aquam bibimus, et calix onychinus, quem benedixit in cena, et aliae multae uirtutes, species beatae Mariae in superiore loco et zona ipsius et ligamentum, quo utebatur in capite.
'In that place there are also the sponge and reed mentioned in the Gospel (from this sponge we drank water), and also the onyx cup which he [Jesus] blessed at the Supper, and many other marvellous things beside: a likeness (species) of blessed Mary on a raised place, her girdle, and the band which she used to have on her head.'
The second recension follows the text of the first without important modifications.
Text: Geyer 1898, 173 and 205. Translation: Wilkinson 2002, 139-140, lightly modified.
First recension
Nam et ibi est illa spongia et canna, de quibus legitur in euangelio, de qua spongia aquam bibimus, et calix onychinus, quem benedixit in cena, et aliae multae uirtutes, species beatae Mariae in superiore loco et zona ipsius et ligamentum, quo utebatur in capite.
'In that place there are also the sponge and reed mentioned in the Gospel (from this sponge we drank water), and also the onyx cup which he [Jesus] blessed at the Supper, and many other marvellous things beside: a likeness (species) of blessed Mary on a raised place, her girdle, and the band which she used to have on her head.'
The second recension follows the text of the first without important modifications.
Text: Geyer 1898, 173 and 205. Translation: Wilkinson 2002, 139-140, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E00458Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
MariaRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Pilgrim accounts and itinerariesLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
551Evidence not after
614Activity not before
551Activity not after
614Place of Evidence - Region
Italy north of Rome with Corsica and Sardinia Palestine with SinaiPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
PiacenzaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Piacenza Sardinia Sardinia Sardegna Sardinia Caesarea Maritima Καισάρεια Kaisareia Caesarea Kayseri Turris StratonisMajor author/Major anonymous work
Pilgrim of PiacenzaCult activities - Places
Cult building - dependent (chapel, baptistery, etc.)Cult activities - Non Liturgical Practices and Customs
PilgrimageCult activities - Use of Images
- Descriptions of images of saints