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E01626: The short Life of *John IV (bishop of Rome, ob. 642, S00854) in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome soon after his death, records his building of a church, next to the Lateran basilica, of *Venantius, Anastasius, and Maurus, and other martyrs of Istria and Dalmatia (S00853), whose relics John transferred to Rome; and mentions his burial at the church of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) on 12 October.
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posted on 2016-06-13, 00:00 authored by robertLiber Pontificalis 74
Iohannes, natione Dalmata, ex patre Venantio scolastico, sedit ann. I mens. VIIII dies XVIII. Hic temporibus suis misit per omnem Dalmatiam seu Histriam multas pecunias per sanctissimum et fidelissimum Martinum abbatem propter redemptionem captivorum, qui depraedati erant a gentibus. Eodem tempore fecit ecclesiam beatis martyribus Venantio, Anastasio, Mauro et aliorum multorum martyrum, quorum reliquias de Dalmatias et Histrias adduci praeceperat, et recondit eas in ecclesia suprascripta iuxta fontem Lateranensem, iuxta oratorium beati Iohannis euangelistae, quam ornavit et diversa dona optulit: ubi supra arcos argenteos II, qui pens. sing. lib. XV, simul et alia vasa argentea multa. Fecit autem ordinationes II per mens. decemb., presbiteros XVIII, diaconos V; episcopos per diversa loca numero XVIII. Hic demisit omni clero rogam integram. Qui etiam sepultus est ad beatum Petrum apostolum sub die IIII id. octob.
'John, born in Dalmatia, son of the scholasticus Venantius, held the see 1 year 9 months 18 days. In his time
he sent much money by the holy and trustworthy abbot Martin throughout Dalmatia and Histria to redeem captives who had been seized by the barbarians. He built a church for the blessed martyrs Venantius, Anastasius, Maurus, and many other martyrs whose relics he had ordered to be brought from the Dalmatias and Histrias; he deposited them in that church close to the Lateran Font and the oratory of the blessed John the Evangelist; he decorated it and presented various gifts: in the same place, 2 silver arches each weighing 15 lb, and also many other silver vessels. He performed two December ordinations, 19 priests, 5 deacons; for various places 18 bishops. He left an entire stipend to all the clergy. He was buried at the blessed Peter the apostle on 12 October.'
Text: Duchesne 1886, 330. Translation: Davis 2010, 64-65, lightly modified.
Iohannes, natione Dalmata, ex patre Venantio scolastico, sedit ann. I mens. VIIII dies XVIII. Hic temporibus suis misit per omnem Dalmatiam seu Histriam multas pecunias per sanctissimum et fidelissimum Martinum abbatem propter redemptionem captivorum, qui depraedati erant a gentibus. Eodem tempore fecit ecclesiam beatis martyribus Venantio, Anastasio, Mauro et aliorum multorum martyrum, quorum reliquias de Dalmatias et Histrias adduci praeceperat, et recondit eas in ecclesia suprascripta iuxta fontem Lateranensem, iuxta oratorium beati Iohannis euangelistae, quam ornavit et diversa dona optulit: ubi supra arcos argenteos II, qui pens. sing. lib. XV, simul et alia vasa argentea multa. Fecit autem ordinationes II per mens. decemb., presbiteros XVIII, diaconos V; episcopos per diversa loca numero XVIII. Hic demisit omni clero rogam integram. Qui etiam sepultus est ad beatum Petrum apostolum sub die IIII id. octob.
'John, born in Dalmatia, son of the scholasticus Venantius, held the see 1 year 9 months 18 days. In his time
he sent much money by the holy and trustworthy abbot Martin throughout Dalmatia and Histria to redeem captives who had been seized by the barbarians. He built a church for the blessed martyrs Venantius, Anastasius, Maurus, and many other martyrs whose relics he had ordered to be brought from the Dalmatias and Histrias; he deposited them in that church close to the Lateran Font and the oratory of the blessed John the Evangelist; he decorated it and presented various gifts: in the same place, 2 silver arches each weighing 15 lb, and also many other silver vessels. He performed two December ordinations, 19 priests, 5 deacons; for various places 18 bishops. He left an entire stipend to all the clergy. He was buried at the blessed Peter the apostle on 12 October.'
Text: Duchesne 1886, 330. Translation: Davis 2010, 64-65, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E01626Saint Name
John the Evangelist : S00042 Peter the Apostle : S00036 Venantius, Anastasius, and Maurus, martyrs in Istria or Dalmatia : S00853 John IV, bishop of Rome, ob. 642 : S00854Saint Name in Source
Iohannes Petrus Venantius, Anastasius, Maurus IohannesRelated Saint Records
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Peter_the_Apostle/13729195
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/John_Iohannes_IV_bishop_of_Rome_ob_642/13731325
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/John_the_Apostle_and_Evangelist/13729210
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Venantius_Anastasius_and_Maurus_martyrs_of_Istria_or_Dalmatia_moved_by_John_IV_to_Rome/13731322
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
LatinEvidence not before
642Evidence not after
652Activity not before
640Activity not after
642Place 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