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E07905: Jerome, in his On illustrious men, states that *Cornelius (bishop and martyr of Rome, S00172) and *Cyprian (bishop and martyr of Carthage, S00411) died on the same day, although not the same year. Written in Latin in Bethlehem (Palestine), 392/393.
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posted on 2020-05-27, 00:00 authored by robertJerome, On Illustrious Men (De viris inlustribus) 66 (Cornelius) and 67 (Cyprian)
66. Cornelius... cui ob Christi martyrium coronato successit Lucius.
'Cornelius... He received the crown of martyrdom for Christ, and was succeeded by Lucius.'
67. Cyprianus... passus est sub Valeriano et Gallieno principibus persecutione octaua, eo die quo Romae Cornelius, sed non eodem anno.
'Cyprian... He was put to death under the Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, in the eighth persecution, on the same day that Cornelius was put to death at Rome, but not in the same year.'
Text: Richardson, 1896. Translation: Richardson, 1892.
66. Cornelius... cui ob Christi martyrium coronato successit Lucius.
'Cornelius... He received the crown of martyrdom for Christ, and was succeeded by Lucius.'
67. Cyprianus... passus est sub Valeriano et Gallieno principibus persecutione octaua, eo die quo Romae Cornelius, sed non eodem anno.
'Cyprian... He was put to death under the Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, in the eighth persecution, on the same day that Cornelius was put to death at Rome, but not in the same year.'
Text: Richardson, 1896. Translation: Richardson, 1892.
History
Evidence ID
E07905Saint Name
Cyprian, bishop and martyr of Carthage : S00411 Cornelius, bishop and martyr of Rome, and companion martyrs : S00172Saint Name in Source
Cyprianus CorneliusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - OtherLanguage
LatinEvidence not before
392Evidence not after
393Activity not before
250Activity not after
393Place of Evidence - Region
Palestine with SinaiPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
BethlehemPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Bethlehem Caesarea Maritima Καισάρεια Kaisareia Caesarea Kayseri Turris StratonisMajor author/Major anonymous work
Jerome of StridonCult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast