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E06373: A letter of Pope Gregory the Great (Register 7.12) of 596, to the Abbess Respecta, grants privileges to her monastery, 'consecrated in honour of saint Cassianus' (John Cassian, writer and monastic founder, ob. c. 435, S02822) in Marseille (southern Gaul). Written in Latin in Rome.
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posted on 2018-09-11, 00:00 authored by BryanPope Gregory the Great, Register of Letters 7.12
Extracts from a letter granting privileges to this female monastery:
Proinde monasterio quod in honore sancti Cassiani est consecratum in quo praeesse dinosceris [...] haec priuilegia praeuidimus indulgeri.
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Die siquidem natalis uel dedicationis monasterii suprascripti, episcopum missarum illic sacra conuenit sollemnia celebrare. A quo tamen ita hoc est officium exsoluendum, ut cathedra eius nisi praedictis diebus, cum illic missarum sollemnia celebrat, non ponatur.
‘Therefore we have provided that certain privileges should be granted to that monastery consecrated in honour of Saint Cassian, and you will be known as its prioress.
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On the day of the Saint’s feast, or of the dedication of the above-mentioned monastery, the bishop should come there to celebrate solemn mass, but he must carry out his office in such a way that his throne is not placed there, except on the aforementioned days, while he is celebrating the solemnities of mass.’
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 1, 461. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 2, 464-5, modified.
Extracts from a letter granting privileges to this female monastery:
Proinde monasterio quod in honore sancti Cassiani est consecratum in quo praeesse dinosceris [...] haec priuilegia praeuidimus indulgeri.
...
Die siquidem natalis uel dedicationis monasterii suprascripti, episcopum missarum illic sacra conuenit sollemnia celebrare. A quo tamen ita hoc est officium exsoluendum, ut cathedra eius nisi praedictis diebus, cum illic missarum sollemnia celebrat, non ponatur.
‘Therefore we have provided that certain privileges should be granted to that monastery consecrated in honour of Saint Cassian, and you will be known as its prioress.
...
On the day of the Saint’s feast, or of the dedication of the above-mentioned monastery, the bishop should come there to celebrate solemn mass, but he must carry out his office in such a way that his throne is not placed there, except on the aforementioned days, while he is celebrating the solemnities of mass.’
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 1, 461. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 2, 464-5, modified.
History
Evidence ID
E06373Saint Name
Cassian, John Cassian, monastic writer, ob. c. 435 : S02822Saint Name in Source
CassianusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
596Evidence not after
596Activity not before
596Activity not after
596Place 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
