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E06912: The Cymiteria totius Romanae urbis lists 17 cemeteries around the city of Rome, giving their original names and the name of a prominent saint (or saints) buried there. Presumably written in Rome, possibly in the 6th c.
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posted on 2018-10-17, 00:00 authored by BryanThe cemeteries of the whole city of Rome (Cymiteria totius Romanae urbis)
[1.] Cymiterium Priscillae ad sanctum Silvestrum via Salaria
'The cemetery of Priscilla at saint Silvester on the via Salaria.'
[*Silvester, bishop of Rome, ob. 336, S00397]
[2.] Cymiterium Iordanorum ad sanctum Alexandrum via Salaria.
'The cemetery of the Jordani at saint Alexander on the via Salaria.'
[*Alexander, Eventius, and Theodolus, bishop, priest and deacon, martyrs of Rome, S00127]
[3.] Cymiterium ad Septem Palumbas ad caput sancti Iohannis in clivum Cucumeris.
'The cemetery ad Septem Palumbas [literally 'at the Seven Doves'], at the head of saint Iohannes on the clivus Cucumeris (literally, 'on the slope of the Cucumber').'
[*Iohannes, martyr of Rome under the emperor Julian, buried on the via Salaria, S00514]
[4.] Cymiterium Trasonis ad sanctum Saturninum via Salaria.
'The cemetery of Traso at saint Saturninus on the via Salaria.'
[*Saturninus, martyr of Rome, buried on the via Salaria, S00422]
[5.] Cymiterium Basillae ad sanctum Hermen via Salaria vetere.
'The cemetery of Basilla at saint Hermes on the via Salaria vetus.'
[*Hermes, martyr of Rome, buried on the via Salaria vetus, S00404]
[6.] Cymiterium inter Duas Lauros ad sanctum Marcellinum et Petrum via Lavicana.
'The cemetery inter Duas Lauros [literally, 'between the Two Laurels'] at saint Marcellinus and Petrus on the via Labicana.'
[*Marcellinus and Petrus, priest and exorcist, martyrs of Rome, S00577]
[7.] Cymiterium Praetextati ad sanctum Ianuarium via Appia.
'The cemetery of Praetextatus at saint Ianuarius on the via Appia.'
[*Ianuarius, eldest son of Felicitas and martyr of Rome, S02863]
[8.] Cymiterium Calixti ad sanctum Xixtum via Appia.
'The cemetery of Callixtus at saint Xystus on the via Appia.'
[*Xystus/Sixtus II, bishop and martyr of Rome, S00201]
[9.] Cymiterium Catacumbas ad sanctum Sebastianum via Appia.
'The Catacumbas cemetery at saint Sebastianus on the via Appia.'
[*Sebastianus, martyr of Rome, S00400]
[10.] Cymiterium Dimitillae, Nerei et Achillei ad sanctam Petronillam via Ardeatina.
'The cemetery of Domitilla, Nereus and Achilleus at saint Petronilla on the via Ardeatina.'
[*Nereus and Achilleus, eunuchs and martyrs of Rome, S00403; *Petronilla, daughter of saint Peter and martyr of Rome, S00402]
[11.] Cymiterium Balbinae ad sanctum Marcum et Marcellianum via Ardeatina.
'The cemetery of Balbina at saint Marcus and Marcellianus on the via Ardeatina.'
[*Marcus and Marcellianus, twin brothers, deacons and martyrs of Rome, S01401]
[12.] Cymiterium Basilei ad sanctum Marcum via Ardeatina.
'The cemetery of Basileus at saint Marcus on the via Ardeatina.'
[*Marcus, bishop of Rome, ob. 336, S00420]
[13.] Cymiterium Commodillae ad sanctum Felicem et Audactum via Ostiensi.
'The cemetery of Commodilla at saint Felix and Audactus [sic] on the via Ostiensis.'
[*Felix and Adauctus, martyrs of Rome, S00421]
[14.] Cymiterium Aproniani ad sanctam Eugeniam via Latina.
'The cemetery of Apronianus at saint Eugenia on the via Latina.'
[*Eugenia, virgin and martyr of Rome, S00401]
[15.] Cymiterium Calepodii ad sanctum Calixtum via Aurelia.
'The cemetery of Calepodius at saint Calixtus on the via Aurelia.'
[*Callixtus, bishop and martyr of Rome, S00145]
[16.] Cymiterium ad Insalatos ad sanctum Felicem via Portuensi.
'The cemetery ad Insalatos [the term is obscure] at saint Felix on the via Portuensis.'
[*Felix, martyr of Rome buried on the via Portuensis, S02672]
17. Cymiterium Pontiani ad Ursum Pileatum Abdon et Sennen via Portuensi.
'The cemetery of Pontianus ad Ursum Pileatum [literally, 'at the Bear in a Cap'], Abdon and Sennen on the via Portuensis.'
[*Abdos and Semnes, Persian martyrs in Rome, S00573]
Text: Valentini and Zucchetti 1942, 60-66. Translation: P. Polcar.
[1.] Cymiterium Priscillae ad sanctum Silvestrum via Salaria
'The cemetery of Priscilla at saint Silvester on the via Salaria.'
[*Silvester, bishop of Rome, ob. 336, S00397]
[2.] Cymiterium Iordanorum ad sanctum Alexandrum via Salaria.
'The cemetery of the Jordani at saint Alexander on the via Salaria.'
[*Alexander, Eventius, and Theodolus, bishop, priest and deacon, martyrs of Rome, S00127]
[3.] Cymiterium ad Septem Palumbas ad caput sancti Iohannis in clivum Cucumeris.
'The cemetery ad Septem Palumbas [literally 'at the Seven Doves'], at the head of saint Iohannes on the clivus Cucumeris (literally, 'on the slope of the Cucumber').'
[*Iohannes, martyr of Rome under the emperor Julian, buried on the via Salaria, S00514]
[4.] Cymiterium Trasonis ad sanctum Saturninum via Salaria.
'The cemetery of Traso at saint Saturninus on the via Salaria.'
[*Saturninus, martyr of Rome, buried on the via Salaria, S00422]
[5.] Cymiterium Basillae ad sanctum Hermen via Salaria vetere.
'The cemetery of Basilla at saint Hermes on the via Salaria vetus.'
[*Hermes, martyr of Rome, buried on the via Salaria vetus, S00404]
[6.] Cymiterium inter Duas Lauros ad sanctum Marcellinum et Petrum via Lavicana.
'The cemetery inter Duas Lauros [literally, 'between the Two Laurels'] at saint Marcellinus and Petrus on the via Labicana.'
[*Marcellinus and Petrus, priest and exorcist, martyrs of Rome, S00577]
[7.] Cymiterium Praetextati ad sanctum Ianuarium via Appia.
'The cemetery of Praetextatus at saint Ianuarius on the via Appia.'
[*Ianuarius, eldest son of Felicitas and martyr of Rome, S02863]
[8.] Cymiterium Calixti ad sanctum Xixtum via Appia.
'The cemetery of Callixtus at saint Xystus on the via Appia.'
[*Xystus/Sixtus II, bishop and martyr of Rome, S00201]
[9.] Cymiterium Catacumbas ad sanctum Sebastianum via Appia.
'The Catacumbas cemetery at saint Sebastianus on the via Appia.'
[*Sebastianus, martyr of Rome, S00400]
[10.] Cymiterium Dimitillae, Nerei et Achillei ad sanctam Petronillam via Ardeatina.
'The cemetery of Domitilla, Nereus and Achilleus at saint Petronilla on the via Ardeatina.'
[*Nereus and Achilleus, eunuchs and martyrs of Rome, S00403; *Petronilla, daughter of saint Peter and martyr of Rome, S00402]
[11.] Cymiterium Balbinae ad sanctum Marcum et Marcellianum via Ardeatina.
'The cemetery of Balbina at saint Marcus and Marcellianus on the via Ardeatina.'
[*Marcus and Marcellianus, twin brothers, deacons and martyrs of Rome, S01401]
[12.] Cymiterium Basilei ad sanctum Marcum via Ardeatina.
'The cemetery of Basileus at saint Marcus on the via Ardeatina.'
[*Marcus, bishop of Rome, ob. 336, S00420]
[13.] Cymiterium Commodillae ad sanctum Felicem et Audactum via Ostiensi.
'The cemetery of Commodilla at saint Felix and Audactus [sic] on the via Ostiensis.'
[*Felix and Adauctus, martyrs of Rome, S00421]
[14.] Cymiterium Aproniani ad sanctam Eugeniam via Latina.
'The cemetery of Apronianus at saint Eugenia on the via Latina.'
[*Eugenia, virgin and martyr of Rome, S00401]
[15.] Cymiterium Calepodii ad sanctum Calixtum via Aurelia.
'The cemetery of Calepodius at saint Calixtus on the via Aurelia.'
[*Callixtus, bishop and martyr of Rome, S00145]
[16.] Cymiterium ad Insalatos ad sanctum Felicem via Portuensi.
'The cemetery ad Insalatos [the term is obscure] at saint Felix on the via Portuensis.'
[*Felix, martyr of Rome buried on the via Portuensis, S02672]
17. Cymiterium Pontiani ad Ursum Pileatum Abdon et Sennen via Portuensi.
'The cemetery of Pontianus ad Ursum Pileatum [literally, 'at the Bear in a Cap'], Abdon and Sennen on the via Portuensis.'
[*Abdos and Semnes, Persian martyrs in Rome, S00573]
Text: Valentini and Zucchetti 1942, 60-66. Translation: P. Polcar.
History
Evidence ID
E06912Saint Name
Silvester, bishop of Rome, ob. 336 : S00397 Marcellinus and Petrus, priest and exorcist, martyrs of Rome : S00577 Nereus and Achilleus, eunuchs and martyrs of Rome, and companions : S00403 Marcus, bishop of Rome, ob. 336 : S00420 Callixtus, bishoType of Evidence
Literary - ListLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
550Evidence not after
700Activity not before
550Activity not after
700Place of Evidence - Region
Rome and regionPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Rome Rome Roma Ῥώμη RhōmēMajor author/Major anonymous work
Lists of Shrines in RomeCult activities - Places
Burial site of a saint - cemetery/catacombCult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Cemetery
