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E07948: John, bishop of Arles (ob. after 668), in a letter to nuns in Arles, mentions that their monastery was dedicated to *Mary (mother of Christ, S00033). Written in Latin at Arles, southern Gaul, c. 660/c. 668.
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posted on 2020-07-27, 00:00 authored by dlambertLetter of John, Bishop of Arles
The letter begins as follows, before going on to discuss disciplinary issues:
Sanctis ac venerandis in Christo sororibus, ipsis quibus sanctae memoriae praedecessor noster Aurelianus episcopus monasterium sanctae Mariae intra muros Arelatensis urbis constituit, praecepta vivendi sancivit, Ioannes, gratia Domini ac Dei nostri Iesu Christi, episcopus.
'John, bishop by the grace of our Lord and God Jesus Christ, to the sisters, holy and venerable in Christ, for whom our predecessor of holy memory Bishop Aurelianus established the monastery of the holy Mary within the walls of the city of Arles and enacted rules for living.'
Text: PL 72. Translation: David Lambert.
The letter begins as follows, before going on to discuss disciplinary issues:
Sanctis ac venerandis in Christo sororibus, ipsis quibus sanctae memoriae praedecessor noster Aurelianus episcopus monasterium sanctae Mariae intra muros Arelatensis urbis constituit, praecepta vivendi sancivit, Ioannes, gratia Domini ac Dei nostri Iesu Christi, episcopus.
'John, bishop by the grace of our Lord and God Jesus Christ, to the sisters, holy and venerable in Christ, for whom our predecessor of holy memory Bishop Aurelianus established the monastery of the holy Mary within the walls of the city of Arles and enacted rules for living.'
Text: PL 72. Translation: David Lambert.
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Evidence ID
E07948Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
MariaRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - LettersLanguage
- Latin
