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E01361: The second edition of the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome between the 530s and 546, in its account of *Felix IV (bishop of Rome, ob. 530, S00809), tells of his construction of the basilica of *Cosmas and Damianus (brothers, physician martyrs of Syria, S00385) in the Forum of Rome; of his rebuilding of the basilica of *Saturninus (martyr of Rome, S00422), on the via Salaria outside the city; and of Felix' burial at the basilica of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), on 12 October [AD 530].
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First edition (as reconstructed by Duchesne)
Felix, natione Samnius, ex patre Castorio, sedit ann. IIII m. II d. XIII. Fuit temporibus Theodorici regis et Iustini Aug., a consulatu Maburti usque ad consulatum Lampadi et Orestis, a die IIII id. iul. usque in diem IIII octob.
''Felix, born in Samnium, son of Castorius, held the see 4 years 2 months 13 days. He was bishop in the time of
king Theodoric and of the emperor Justin from 12 July in the consulship of Maburtius [AD 527] to 12 October in that of Lampadius and Orestes [AD 530].
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Qui etiam sepultus est apud beatum Petrum.
'He was buried at the blessed Peter.'
Second edition
Felix, natione Samnium, ex patre Castorio, sedit ann. IIII m. II d. XIII. Fuit temporibus Theodorici regis et Iustini Aug., a consulatu Maburtii usque ad consulatum Lampadii et Horestis, a die IIII id. iul. usque in IIII id. octub. Hic fecit basilicam sanctorum Cosme et Damiani in urbe Roma, in loco qui appellatur via Sacra, iuxta templum urbis Romae. Huius temporibus consumpta est incendio basilica sancti martyris Saturnini via Salaria, quam a solo refecit.
'Felix, born in Samnium, son of Castorius, held the see 4 years 2 months 13 days. He was bishop in the time of
king Theodoric and of the emperor Justin from 12 July in the consulship of Maburtius [AD 527] to 12 October in that of Lampadius and Orestes [AD 530]. He built the basilica of saints Cosmas and Damian in Rome, in the area called the Via Sacra, close to the temple of the City of Rome. In his time the basilica of saint Saturninus the martyr on the via Salaria was destroyed by fire; he rebuilt it from the ground up.'
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Qui etiam sepultus est in basilica beati Petri apostuli IIII idus octob.
'He was buried in the basilica of the blessed Peter the apostle on 12 October.'
Text: Duchesne 1886, 107 and 279. Translation: Davis 2010, 49-50, lightly modified.
First edition (as reconstructed by Duchesne)
Felix, natione Samnius, ex patre Castorio, sedit ann. IIII m. II d. XIII. Fuit temporibus Theodorici regis et Iustini Aug., a consulatu Maburti usque ad consulatum Lampadi et Orestis, a die IIII id. iul. usque in diem IIII octob.
''Felix, born in Samnium, son of Castorius, held the see 4 years 2 months 13 days. He was bishop in the time of
king Theodoric and of the emperor Justin from 12 July in the consulship of Maburtius [AD 527] to 12 October in that of Lampadius and Orestes [AD 530].
.....
Qui etiam sepultus est apud beatum Petrum.
'He was buried at the blessed Peter.'
Second edition
Felix, natione Samnium, ex patre Castorio, sedit ann. IIII m. II d. XIII. Fuit temporibus Theodorici regis et Iustini Aug., a consulatu Maburtii usque ad consulatum Lampadii et Horestis, a die IIII id. iul. usque in IIII id. octub. Hic fecit basilicam sanctorum Cosme et Damiani in urbe Roma, in loco qui appellatur via Sacra, iuxta templum urbis Romae. Huius temporibus consumpta est incendio basilica sancti martyris Saturnini via Salaria, quam a solo refecit.
'Felix, born in Samnium, son of Castorius, held the see 4 years 2 months 13 days. He was bishop in the time of
king Theodoric and of the emperor Justin from 12 July in the consulship of Maburtius [AD 527] to 12 October in that of Lampadius and Orestes [AD 530]. He built the basilica of saints Cosmas and Damian in Rome, in the area called the Via Sacra, close to the temple of the City of Rome. In his time the basilica of saint Saturninus the martyr on the via Salaria was destroyed by fire; he rebuilt it from the ground up.'
.....
Qui etiam sepultus est in basilica beati Petri apostuli IIII idus octob.
'He was buried in the basilica of the blessed Peter the apostle on 12 October.'
Text: Duchesne 1886, 107 and 279. Translation: Davis 2010, 49-50, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E01361Saint Name
Kosmas and Damianos, brothers, physician martyrs in Syria, ob. 285/287 : S00385 Saturninus, martyr in Rome, d. c. 303 : S00422 Peter the Apostle : S00036 Felix IV, bishop of Rome, ob. 530 : S00809Saint Name in Source
Cosmas, Damianus Saturninus Petrus FelixRelated Saint Records
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Peter_the_Apostle/13729195
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Kosmas_and_Damianos_brothers_physician_martyrs_of_Syria/13730179
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Saturninus_martyr_of_Rome_buried_on_the_via_Salaria/13730284
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Felix_IV_bishop_of_Rome_ob_530/13731223
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
LatinEvidence not before
530Evidence not after
546Activity not before
526Activity not after
530Place 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
Liber PontificalisCult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast