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E05360: Latin inscription, now lost, with a poem ascribed to Alcuin of York, describing a picture of the martyrdom of *Laurence/Laurentius (deacon and martyr of Rome, S00037) and *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), probably displayed in the Pelagian basilica of Laurence on the ager Veranus, via Tiburtina, Rome. 8th c.
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posted on 2018-04-23, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiEn Stephanus lapides suffert Laurentius ignes,
perque iter angustum regna beata petunt.
Iure micat rutilo levitarum aula colore,
quos vitae ad palmam mors pretiosa vocat.
'Look! Stephen suffers stones, Laurentius fire,
through this narrow road they seek the blessed kingdom.
Justly the hall of the deacons flickers with red colour,
whom precious death calls to the palm of life.'
Text: ICVR, n.s., VII, no. 20705 = EDB35127. Translation: P. Nowakowski.
perque iter angustum regna beata petunt.
Iure micat rutilo levitarum aula colore,
quos vitae ad palmam mors pretiosa vocat.
'Look! Stephen suffers stones, Laurentius fire,
through this narrow road they seek the blessed kingdom.
Justly the hall of the deacons flickers with red colour,
whom precious death calls to the palm of life.'
Text: ICVR, n.s., VII, no. 20705 = EDB35127. Translation: P. Nowakowski.
History
Evidence ID
E05360Saint Name
Laurence/Laurentius, deacon and martyr of Rome : S00037 Stephen, the First Martyr : S00030Saint Name in Source
Laurentius StephanusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Literary - Poems Images and objects - Narrative scenes Images and objects - Wall paintings and mosaicsLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
750Evidence not after
800Activity not before
579Activity not after
800Place of Evidence - Region
Rome and regionPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Suburban catacombs and cemeteriesPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Suburban catacombs and cemeteries Rome Rome Roma Ῥώμη RhōmēCult activities - Places
Cult building - independent (church)Cult activities - Non Liturgical Practices and Customs
Renovation and embellishment of cult buildingsCult activities - Use of Images
- Public display of an image