E06909: The ‘General Decretal’ of Pope Gelasius I, of 494, states that virgins ought to be consecrated only on certain feast days, including those 'of the Apostles', presumably *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008).
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posted on 2018-10-17, 00:00 authored by francesGelasius, General Decree (Letter 14.12)
Extract:
Devotis quoque Deo virginibus, nisi aut in Epiphaniarum die aut in Albis paschalibus, aut in apostolorum natalitiis sacrum minime velamen imponant, nisi forsitan (sicut de baptismate dictum est) gravi languore correptis ...
‘By no means let them put the sacred veil on dedicated virgins, save either on Epiphany day or in the white days of Easter, or on the feast days of the Apostles, unless perhaps, as we just said about baptism, they have been overcome with ill health.’
Text: Thiel 1867. Translation: Neil and Allen 2014.
Extract:
Devotis quoque Deo virginibus, nisi aut in Epiphaniarum die aut in Albis paschalibus, aut in apostolorum natalitiis sacrum minime velamen imponant, nisi forsitan (sicut de baptismate dictum est) gravi languore correptis ...
‘By no means let them put the sacred veil on dedicated virgins, save either on Epiphany day or in the white days of Easter, or on the feast days of the Apostles, unless perhaps, as we just said about baptism, they have been overcome with ill health.’
Text: Thiel 1867. Translation: Neil and Allen 2014.
History
Evidence ID
E06909Saint Name
Paul, the Apostle : S00008 Peter the Apostle : S00036 Apostles, unnamed or name lost : S00084Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Letters Canonical and legal textsLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
494Evidence not after
494Activity not before
494Activity not after
494Place 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 RhōmēCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Other liturgical acts and ceremonies
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
