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E05094: Paulinus of Nola, writing in Latin between 399 and 408 in Nola (southern Italy) and Rome, states that he regularly visits Rome to venerate the apostles and martyrs. Initially these visits took place on the feast of the Apostles *Peter (S00036) and *Paul (S00008) in June, later he made them shortly after Easter.
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posted on 2018-02-19, 00:00 authored by francesPaulinus of Nola, Letter 17.1-2 [to Sulpicius Severus]
Romam ad uenerabilem sollemnitatis Apostolicae diem profecti sumus...
‘I departed for Rome for the venerable feast day of the Apostles...'
Paulinus remained in Rome for ten days. In this time, Paulinus tells Severus, he and his companions spent ‘the time before noon in prayer at the sacred memorials (memoriae) of the apostles and martyrs, whom we venerated with care’
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 18.1 [to Victricius, bishop of Rouen]
Accidit enim Romae nobis ad celeberrimum natalis Apostolici diem concurrere benedictum diaconum fratrem nostrum Paschasium.
‘In Rome, on the celebrated occasion of the feast day of the Apostles, I happened to bump into our brother the blessed deacon Paschasius.’
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 20.2 [to Delphinus, bishop of Bordeaux]
Deinde nos ipsos Romae, cum sollemni consuetudine ad beatorum Apostolorum natalem uenissemus, tam blande quam honorifice excepit.
‘And then in Rome, where we came – in line with our sacred habit - for the feast of the blessed Apostles, he [Pope Anastasius I] received us with flattery as much as with honour’
Paulinus goes on to say that Anastasius invited him to the celebration of the anniversary of his ordination – a great honour.
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 43.1 [to Desiderius]
Victor the messenger fell ill. Because of this, he remained with Paulinus for longer than usual, which meant he joined him for his routine celebration of the feast of the Apostles in Rome.
...ut, cum Apostolicam sollemnitatem uoti nostri et itineris annui socius celebrasset, huius quoque ad uos negotii nostri nuntius reuerteretur.
‘he had joined me in celebrating the feast of the Apostles - in line with my vow and annual pilgrimage - so that when he returned he might tell you of these duties.'
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 45.1 [to Augustine, bishop of Hippo]
...cum eo [Roma] iuxta sollemnem meum morem post pascha domini pro apostolorum et martyrum ueneratione uenissem...
‘I had come there [Rome], as it is my sacred custom to do regularly after Easter, to venerate the Apostles and the martyrs ...’
Text: Hartel 1894. Translation: Frances Trzeciak.
Romam ad uenerabilem sollemnitatis Apostolicae diem profecti sumus...
‘I departed for Rome for the venerable feast day of the Apostles...'
Paulinus remained in Rome for ten days. In this time, Paulinus tells Severus, he and his companions spent ‘the time before noon in prayer at the sacred memorials (memoriae) of the apostles and martyrs, whom we venerated with care’
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 18.1 [to Victricius, bishop of Rouen]
Accidit enim Romae nobis ad celeberrimum natalis Apostolici diem concurrere benedictum diaconum fratrem nostrum Paschasium.
‘In Rome, on the celebrated occasion of the feast day of the Apostles, I happened to bump into our brother the blessed deacon Paschasius.’
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 20.2 [to Delphinus, bishop of Bordeaux]
Deinde nos ipsos Romae, cum sollemni consuetudine ad beatorum Apostolorum natalem uenissemus, tam blande quam honorifice excepit.
‘And then in Rome, where we came – in line with our sacred habit - for the feast of the blessed Apostles, he [Pope Anastasius I] received us with flattery as much as with honour’
Paulinus goes on to say that Anastasius invited him to the celebration of the anniversary of his ordination – a great honour.
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 43.1 [to Desiderius]
Victor the messenger fell ill. Because of this, he remained with Paulinus for longer than usual, which meant he joined him for his routine celebration of the feast of the Apostles in Rome.
...ut, cum Apostolicam sollemnitatem uoti nostri et itineris annui socius celebrasset, huius quoque ad uos negotii nostri nuntius reuerteretur.
‘he had joined me in celebrating the feast of the Apostles - in line with my vow and annual pilgrimage - so that when he returned he might tell you of these duties.'
Paulinus of Nola, Letter 45.1 [to Augustine, bishop of Hippo]
...cum eo [Roma] iuxta sollemnem meum morem post pascha domini pro apostolorum et martyrum ueneratione uenissem...
‘I had come there [Rome], as it is my sacred custom to do regularly after Easter, to venerate the Apostles and the martyrs ...’
Text: Hartel 1894. Translation: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E05094Saint Name
Paul, the Apostle : S00008 Peter the Apostle : S00036Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
398Evidence not after
409Activity not before
398Activity not after
408Place of Evidence - Region
Rome and region Italy south of Rome and SicilyPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Rome NolaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Rome Rome Rome Roma Ῥώμη Rhōmē Nola Adriatic Sea Adriatic Sea Adriaticum MareMajor author/Major anonymous work
Paulinus of NolaCult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
