E06110: Exchange of letters between Epiphanius, bishop of Constantinople, and Pope Hormisdas, in which Epiphanius announces his election as bishop and the donation of two chalices, a paten, and two veils to the basilica of St *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) at Rome, and Hormisdas acknowledges their receipt. Letters written in Latin at Constantinople and Rome in 521, and preserved in the Collectio Avellana.
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posted on 2018-08-14, 00:00 authored by dlambertCollectio Avellana 233 (Epiphanius of Constantinople to Pope Hormisdas, JH 1644)
This letter, received at Rome on 30 November 520, announces Epiphanius' election as bishop of Constantinople, and discusses ecclesiastical affairs in the Eastern Empire. At the conclusion of the letter, before the final salutation, Epiphanius announces the following:
(11.) Indicia autem nostrae secundum Christum deum nostrum caritatis per uiros reuerentissimos destinauimus ad ministrationem diuinae culturae et sanctae et apostolicae uestrae ecclesiae calicem aureum gemmis circumdatum, patenam auream et alium calicem argenteum, uela holoserica duo, quae suscipere uestram supplicamus cum illa karitate, quam uos habere secundum deum non dubitamus.
'As signs of our love, in accordance with Christ our God, we have sent via most venerable men, for the service of divine worship and of your holy and apostolic church, a gold chalice surrounded with gems, a gold paten and another silver chalice, two veils of finest silk, which we beg Your Holiness to receive with that charity which we do not doubt that you have, in accordance with God.'
Collectio Avellana 239 (Pope Hormisdas to Epiphanius of Constantinople, 'Benedicimus Dominum', JK 858/JH 1653)
The reply of Hormisdas to the above letter, dated 26 March 521. Hormisdas congratulates Epiphanius on his election as bishop. The letter concludes as follows:
(5.) ET MANU PAPAE: Suscepimus calicem aureum gemmatum, patenam argenteam et alium calicem argenteum et uela duo ministerio basilicae beati Petri apostoli profutura a caritate tua directa.
'AND IN THE HAND OF THE POPE: We have received the golden, jewelled chalice, the silver paten, and the other silver chalice and two veils sent by Your Charity to assist the ministry of the basilica of the blessed Peter the Apostle.'
Text: Günther 1898, 710, 739. Translation: David Lambert.
This letter, received at Rome on 30 November 520, announces Epiphanius' election as bishop of Constantinople, and discusses ecclesiastical affairs in the Eastern Empire. At the conclusion of the letter, before the final salutation, Epiphanius announces the following:
(11.) Indicia autem nostrae secundum Christum deum nostrum caritatis per uiros reuerentissimos destinauimus ad ministrationem diuinae culturae et sanctae et apostolicae uestrae ecclesiae calicem aureum gemmis circumdatum, patenam auream et alium calicem argenteum, uela holoserica duo, quae suscipere uestram supplicamus cum illa karitate, quam uos habere secundum deum non dubitamus.
'As signs of our love, in accordance with Christ our God, we have sent via most venerable men, for the service of divine worship and of your holy and apostolic church, a gold chalice surrounded with gems, a gold paten and another silver chalice, two veils of finest silk, which we beg Your Holiness to receive with that charity which we do not doubt that you have, in accordance with God.'
Collectio Avellana 239 (Pope Hormisdas to Epiphanius of Constantinople, 'Benedicimus Dominum', JK 858/JH 1653)
The reply of Hormisdas to the above letter, dated 26 March 521. Hormisdas congratulates Epiphanius on his election as bishop. The letter concludes as follows:
(5.) ET MANU PAPAE: Suscepimus calicem aureum gemmatum, patenam argenteam et alium calicem argenteum et uela duo ministerio basilicae beati Petri apostoli profutura a caritate tua directa.
'AND IN THE HAND OF THE POPE: We have received the golden, jewelled chalice, the silver paten, and the other silver chalice and two veils sent by Your Charity to assist the ministry of the basilica of the blessed Peter the Apostle.'
Text: Günther 1898, 710, 739. Translation: David Lambert.
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E06110Saint Name
Peter the Apostle : S00036Saint Name in Source
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