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E06353: A letter of Pope Gregory the Great (Register 5.11) of 594, to Iohannes, bishop of Ravenna (northern Italy), restricts his use of the pallium to certain feast days. Written in Latin in Rome.
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posted on 2018-09-11, 00:00 authored by francesPope Gregory the Great, Register of Letters 5.11
Extract:
Nos autem sollicite requirentes ab Adeodato, quondam diacone fraternitatis tuae, cognouimus quia numquam consuetudo fuerit decessoribus tuis, ut in letaniis pallio nisi in sollemnitate beati Iohannis baptistae, beati Petri apostoli et beati martyris Apollinaris uterentur.
‘But from careful inquiries, we have found out from Adeodatus, who was once deacon of your Fraternity, that it was never customary for your predecessors to use the pallium in litanies, except in the solemnities for Saint John the Baptist, Saint Peter the apostle and Saint Apollinaris the martyr.’
Gregory continues to allow John the use of the pallium on these days and on the celebration of his own consecration.
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 1, 277. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 2, 330, modified.
Extract:
Nos autem sollicite requirentes ab Adeodato, quondam diacone fraternitatis tuae, cognouimus quia numquam consuetudo fuerit decessoribus tuis, ut in letaniis pallio nisi in sollemnitate beati Iohannis baptistae, beati Petri apostoli et beati martyris Apollinaris uterentur.
‘But from careful inquiries, we have found out from Adeodatus, who was once deacon of your Fraternity, that it was never customary for your predecessors to use the pallium in litanies, except in the solemnities for Saint John the Baptist, Saint Peter the apostle and Saint Apollinaris the martyr.’
Gregory continues to allow John the use of the pallium on these days and on the celebration of his own consecration.
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 1, 277. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 2, 330, modified.
History
Evidence ID
E06353Saint Name
Peter the Apostle : S00036 John the Baptist : S00020 Apollinaris, bishop and martyr of Ravenna : S00331Saint Name in Source
Petrus Iohannes ApollinarisRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
594Evidence not after
594Activity not before
594Activity not after
594Place 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
Gregory the Great (pope)Cult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Service for the Saint
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
