E06392: A letter of Pope Gregory the Great (Register 9.72) of 598, to Passivus, bishop of Fermo, refers to the foundation and consecration of an oratory dedicated to *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) in Teramo (central Italy), and the reception of relics there. 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 9.72
Full text of the letter:
GREGORIVS PASSIVO EPISCOPO DE FIRMO
Anio comes castri Aprutiensis petitoria nobis insinuatione suggessit, quod habetur in subditis, in superscripto castro oratorium se sumptu proprio pro sua deuotione fundasse, quod in honore beati Petri apostolorum principis desiderat consecrari. Et ideo, frater carissime, si in tuae dioceseos, in qua uisitationis impendis officium, memorata constructio iure consistit et nullum corpus ibidem constat humatum, percepta primitus donatione legitima, id est fundos campulos cum conduma una, boues domitos parium unum, uaccas duas, argenti libras quattuor, lectum stratum unum, in peculio capita quindecim, aeramenta capita duo, ferramenta numero quinque, praestantes liberos a tributis fiscalibus solidos sex, gestis que municipalibus allegata, praedictum oratorium sollemniter consecrabis. Presbyterum quoque te illic constituere uolumus cardinalem, ut, quotiens praefatus conditor fieri sibi missas fortasse uoluerit uel fidelium concursus exegerit, nihil sit quod ad sacra missarum exhibenda sollemnia ualeat impedire. Sanctuaria uero suscepta sui cum reuerentia collocabis.
‘Gregory to Passivus, bishop of Fermo
Anio, the count of the castle of Teramo, has informed us in a petition of recommendation, included as an appendix, that he has founded an oratory in the fortress mentioned above, at his own expense, to show his devotion, and he wants it to be consecrated in honour of Saint Peter, the prince of the apostles. And so, my dearest brother, if the construction mentioned above is situated in the jurisdiction of your diocese, in which you fulfil the office of visitor, and it is certain that no human body has been buried there, after first receiving the donation, as set by law, you will solemnly consecrate the aforesaid oratory. The donation is as follows: farms and small estates, with one manor house, one pair of tamed oxen, two cows, four pounds of silver, one bed with bedding, fifteen head of livestock, two copper vessels, five iron implements, six gold coins, of good quality and free from imperial tribute, all of them listed in the municipal records. We also want you to establish its own priest there, so that whenever the aforesaid founder might perhaps want masses said for him, or an assembly of the faithful might require it, there should be nothing that might prevent performing the sacred solemnities of the mass. Also you will locate reverently his received relics. ’
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 2, 627-8. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 2, 587-8, lightly modified.
Full text of the letter:
GREGORIVS PASSIVO EPISCOPO DE FIRMO
Anio comes castri Aprutiensis petitoria nobis insinuatione suggessit, quod habetur in subditis, in superscripto castro oratorium se sumptu proprio pro sua deuotione fundasse, quod in honore beati Petri apostolorum principis desiderat consecrari. Et ideo, frater carissime, si in tuae dioceseos, in qua uisitationis impendis officium, memorata constructio iure consistit et nullum corpus ibidem constat humatum, percepta primitus donatione legitima, id est fundos campulos cum conduma una, boues domitos parium unum, uaccas duas, argenti libras quattuor, lectum stratum unum, in peculio capita quindecim, aeramenta capita duo, ferramenta numero quinque, praestantes liberos a tributis fiscalibus solidos sex, gestis que municipalibus allegata, praedictum oratorium sollemniter consecrabis. Presbyterum quoque te illic constituere uolumus cardinalem, ut, quotiens praefatus conditor fieri sibi missas fortasse uoluerit uel fidelium concursus exegerit, nihil sit quod ad sacra missarum exhibenda sollemnia ualeat impedire. Sanctuaria uero suscepta sui cum reuerentia collocabis.
‘Gregory to Passivus, bishop of Fermo
Anio, the count of the castle of Teramo, has informed us in a petition of recommendation, included as an appendix, that he has founded an oratory in the fortress mentioned above, at his own expense, to show his devotion, and he wants it to be consecrated in honour of Saint Peter, the prince of the apostles. And so, my dearest brother, if the construction mentioned above is situated in the jurisdiction of your diocese, in which you fulfil the office of visitor, and it is certain that no human body has been buried there, after first receiving the donation, as set by law, you will solemnly consecrate the aforesaid oratory. The donation is as follows: farms and small estates, with one manor house, one pair of tamed oxen, two cows, four pounds of silver, one bed with bedding, fifteen head of livestock, two copper vessels, five iron implements, six gold coins, of good quality and free from imperial tribute, all of them listed in the municipal records. We also want you to establish its own priest there, so that whenever the aforesaid founder might perhaps want masses said for him, or an assembly of the faithful might require it, there should be nothing that might prevent performing the sacred solemnities of the mass. Also you will locate reverently his received relics. ’
Text: Norberg 1982, vol. 2, 627-8. Translation: Martyn 2004, vol. 2, 587-8, lightly modified.
History
Evidence ID
E06392Saint Name
Peter the Apostle : S00036Saint Name in Source
PetrusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - LettersLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
598Evidence not after
598Activity not before
598Activity not after
598Place 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
- Ceremony of dedication
