E01276: The Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome in the 530s, and re-edited before 546, in its account of *Innocentius (bishop of Rome, ob. 417, S00575), tells of the dedication and endowment of the basilica of *Gervasius and Protasius (martyrs of Milan, S00313) inside the city, built from the bequest of a certain Vestina; of the roofing and decoration of the basilica of *Agnes (virgin and martyr of Rome, S00097) on the via Nomentana; and of Innocentius' burial in the cemetery ad Ursum Pileatum on the via Portuensis outside Rome, on 28 July [AD 417].

Liber Pontificalis 42

First edition (as reconstructed by Duchesne)

Innocentius, natione Albanensis, ex patre Innocentio, sedit an. XV m. II d. XXI...
Qui etiam sepultus est ad Urso pilato V kal. iul.

'Innocentius, born in Albanum, son of Innocentius, held the see 15 years 2 months 21 days...
He was buried in the cemetery Ad Ursum Pileatum on 28 July.'


Second edition

Innocentius, natione Albanense, ex patre Innocentio, sedit ann. XV m. II d. XXI...
Eodem tempore dedicavit basilicam sanctorum Gervasi et Protasi ex devotione cuiusdam inlustris femine Vestinae laborantibus presbiteris Ursicino et Leopardo et diacono Liviano...
Quae femina supra scripta testamenti paginam sic ordinavit, ut basilica sanctorum martyrum ex ornamentis et margaritis construeretur, vinditis iustis extimationibus, et constructam usque ad perfectum basilicam in quo loco beatissimus Innocentius ex delegatione inlustris feminae Vestinae titulum Romanum constituit et in eodem dominico optulit...

'Innocentius, born in Albanum, son of Innocentius, held the see 15 years 2 months 21 days...
Then he dedicated the basilica of saints Gervasius and Protasius, from the bequest of a certain illustrious woman Vestina, through the activity of the priests Ursicinus and Leopardus and the deacon Livianus. This woman had directed in the text of her will that a basilica of the holy martyrs should be constructed from her ornaments and pearls by selling what was reckoned to be enough. When the basilica was completely finished the most blessed Innocentius established in it a Roman titulus, from the assignment of the illustrious woman Vestina...


There follows a list of the liturgical vessels and properties with which the titulus Vestinae, was endowed.


Hic constituit, ut basilicam beatae Agnae martyris a presbiteris Leopardo et Paulino sollicitudini gubernari et tegi et ornari eorum dispositione tituli supra scripti Vestinae presbiteris concessa potestas...
Qui etiam sepultus est in cymiterio ad Ursum pileatum V kal. Aug.

He decreed that the basilica of the blessed martyr Agnes should be run by the care of the priests Leopardus and Paulinus, and be roofed and decorated; on their assignment the authority was yielded to the priests of the above titulus of Vestina...
He was buried in the cemetery ad Ursum Pileatum on 28 July.'


Text: Duchesne 1886, 87 and 220-222. Translation: Davis 2010, 30 and 32, lightly modified.