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E06571: Hymn in honour of *Ioulianos/Julianus and Basilissa (martyrs of Egypt and/or Antioch, S01341) composed in Latin in Spain possibly in the 7th century.
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posted on 2018-09-21, 00:00 authored by mszadaHymnodia Hispanica, Hymn 140
IN SANCTORUM IVLIANI ET BASILISSAE. IN LAVDIBVS
'IN HONOUR OF JULIANUS AND BASILISSA. FOR LAUDS'
The hymn of eleven strophes tells the story of Julianus, a young Christian forced by his parents to marry. He obeys and marries Basilissa, but on their wedding night they both decide to live in a chaste marriage. During the persecution under Marcian, Julianus is arrested in Antioch and tortured. His example persuades Anastasius and Celsius to convert to Christianity. Later, at the prayers of Julianus, the pagan temple with statues of pagan gods collapses. Julianus also converts his mother. Eventually, he is sent to the amphitheatre where he is killed by wild beasts. The hymn omits the death of Basilissa, but other episodes agree with the story told in the Greek Martyrdom of Julian and Basilissa ($E07135).
Text: Sánchez 2010, 512-514. Summary M. Szada.
IN SANCTORUM IVLIANI ET BASILISSAE. IN LAVDIBVS
'IN HONOUR OF JULIANUS AND BASILISSA. FOR LAUDS'
The hymn of eleven strophes tells the story of Julianus, a young Christian forced by his parents to marry. He obeys and marries Basilissa, but on their wedding night they both decide to live in a chaste marriage. During the persecution under Marcian, Julianus is arrested in Antioch and tortured. His example persuades Anastasius and Celsius to convert to Christianity. Later, at the prayers of Julianus, the pagan temple with statues of pagan gods collapses. Julianus also converts his mother. Eventually, he is sent to the amphitheatre where he is killed by wild beasts. The hymn omits the death of Basilissa, but other episodes agree with the story told in the Greek Martyrdom of Julian and Basilissa ($E07135).
Text: Sánchez 2010, 512-514. Summary M. Szada.
History
Evidence ID
E06571Saint Name
Ioulianos and Basilissa, martyrs of Egypt and/or Antioch : S01341Saint Name in Source
Iulianus et BasilissaRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Liturgical texts - Hymns Literary - PoemsLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
601Evidence not after
1100Activity not before
601Activity not after
1100Place of Evidence - Region
Iberian PeninsulaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Osset Osset Osen (castrum) Osser castrumCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Service for the Saint
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
