E01700: The short Life of *Conon (bishop of Rome, ob. 687, S00891) in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome soon after his death, mentions a gathering of soldiers at the basilica of *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030) in Rome, and Conon's burial at the church of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) on 21 September.

Liber Pontificalis 85

Conon oriundus patre Traceseo, edocatus apud Siciliam, postmodum Romam veniens eiusdem ecclesiae militans ad presbyterii honorem devenit. Sedit menses XI.

'Conon, born to a father who was a Thracesian, was brought up in Sicily and afterwards came to Rome, served in this church, and reached the dignity of the priesthood. He held the see 11 months.'

There follows an account of the conflict between the clergy of Rome and the army, which supported different candidates for the see of Rome. While the clergy assembled at the Lateran, the army assembled at the basilica of Stephen (Santo Stefano Rotondo). Finally, Conon was chosen as a compromise candidate. He is described in the following way:

...in quo vere aspectus angelicus, veneranda canities, sermo verus, provecta etas, simplex animus, quieti mores religiosae vite, qui se numquam aliquando in causis actusque seculares commiserat.

'...He had a truly angelic appearance, venerable white hair, true speech, advanced age, an honest mind, and the quiet habits of the religious life, and at no time had he engaged in business or worldly affairs.'

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Qui etiam sepultus est ad beatum Petrum apostolum, sub die XXI mens. Sept.

'He was buried at the blessed Peter the apostle on the 21st day of September.'


Text: Duchesne 1886, 368-369. Translation: Davis 2010, 79, lightly modified.