E05486: Leo the Great, writing in Latin in Rome in 460, rebukes the bishops of Campania, Samnium and Picenum (southern Italy) for performing baptisms on the feast days of martyrs (S00060).
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posted on 2018-05-21, 00:00 authored by francesLeo the Great, Letter 168
Summary:
Leo rebukes these bishops for performing baptism without proper preparation or cause on the feast days of martyrs (natalis martyrum). The appropriate times for baptism are Easter and Whitsuntide.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
Summary:
Leo rebukes these bishops for performing baptism without proper preparation or cause on the feast days of martyrs (natalis martyrum). The appropriate times for baptism are Easter and Whitsuntide.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E05486Saint Name
Martyrs, unnamed or name lost : S00060Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
460Evidence not after
460Activity not before
460Activity not after
460Place 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
Leo the Great (pope)Cult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Other liturgical acts and ceremonies
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
