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LIBER PONTIFICALIS LEAF Ref 407 top fragment verso
This is the top half of a leaf from a "Liber Pontificalis" that was produced certainly in Eastern Europe, and most probably in Germany, not later than the tenth-century.
A full description can be found attached to the picture of the complete leaf.
The size of this fragment is 143/140mm x 203mm (5 6/10 - 5 1/2ins. X 8ins.) and it includes 16 lines plus the first part of another line (line 17).
POPE SYMMACHUS: -
The text here is part of the biograpgy of Pope Symmachus.
A Sardinian by birth, Saint Symmachus became pope in 498 and died in 514. His pontificate was a troubled one owing to the activities of his enemies, who set up in antipope. Despite their activities and accusations he managed to build and decorate many churches in Rome, and was a vigorous and capable man who would have achieves a great deal more in less troubled times.
TEXT: -
(Note: - the only text that can be determines on this side of the fragment is line 1 and the first part of line 2, together with the end of line 16 and line 17).
ab Albino et Glaphyra pp inlustris de proprio facientes a fundamento,
basilicam beato Petro in fundum
(MISSING TEST: -
Pacinianum dedicauit. Item ad beatum
Petrum et ad beatum Paulum et ad sanctum Laurentium pauperibus
habitacula construxit. Item ad beatum Petrum XX cantara argentea fecit,
pens. sing. lib. XV ; arcos argenteos XXII, pens. sing. lib. XX. Hic
reparauit basilicam sanctae Felicitatis, quae in ruinam inminebat. Hic
absidam beatae Agnae quae in ruinam inminebat et omnem basilicam
renouauit. Hic constituit ut omne die dominicum uel natalicia martyrum
Gloria in excelsis ymnus diceretur. Hic fecit cymiterium Iordanorum in
melius propter corpus sancti Alexandri. Hic omni anno per Africam uel
Sardiniam ad episcopos qui exilio erant retrusi pecunias et uestes ministrabat.
Hic captiuos per Ligurias et Mediolano et per diuersas prouincias pecuniis
redemit et dona multiplicauit et dimisit. Hic fecit ordinationes IIII in urbe
Roma per mens. Decemb. et Febr., presbiteros XCII, diaconos XVI ; episcopos per
diuersa loca CXVII. Qui etiam sepultus est in basilica beati Petri apostoli,)
XIIII kal. Aug.
Et cessauit episcopatus dies VII. Qui etiam in pace confessor quieuit.
POSSIBLE MODERN TRANSLATION: -
on the estate Pacinianum, he dedicated a basilica to blessed Peter at the request of Albinus and Glaphyra, the illustrious praetorian prefects, who built it from the foundation at their own expense. ...
(MISSING TEXT: - ... Also near blessed Peter and blessed Paul, the apostles, and near Saint Lawrence, the martyr, he erected lodging houses for the poor.
Also, at Saint Peter’s 20 silver fountains were made, pens 15 lbs., 22 silver coffers each weighing 20 lbs.
He repaired the basilica of Saint Felicitas which was threatened with ruin.
He made fountains in the apse of the Blessed Agnes which threatened ruin and renewed every hall.
He appointed that on every Lord's day and anniversary of the martyrs the hymn, "Gloria in excelsis," should be repeated.
He set in order the cemetery of the Jordani for the sake of the body of Saint Alexander.
He every year sent relief of money and garments to the bishops who had been driven into exile throughout Africa and Sardinia.
He redeemed with money captives in Liguria and Milan and divers provinces and bestowed gifts upon them and let them go
Free in the basilica of blessed Peter, the apostle.
He also was buried in the church of the blessed Peter, ...) ... on July 19, in peace.
And the bishopric was empty 7 days. And he slept in peace as a confessor.
LIBER PONTIFICALIS LEAF Ref 407 top fragment verso
This is the top half of a leaf from a "Liber Pontificalis" that was produced certainly in Eastern Europe, and most probably in Germany, not later than the tenth-century.
A full description can be found attached to the picture of the complete leaf.
The size of this fragment is 143/140mm x 203mm (5 6/10 - 5 1/2ins. X 8ins.) and it includes 16 lines plus the first part of another line (line 17).
POPE SYMMACHUS: -
The text here is part of the biograpgy of Pope Symmachus.
A Sardinian by birth, Saint Symmachus became pope in 498 and died in 514. His pontificate was a troubled one owing to the activities of his enemies, who set up in antipope. Despite their activities and accusations he managed to build and decorate many churches in Rome, and was a vigorous and capable man who would have achieves a great deal more in less troubled times.
TEXT: -
(Note: - the only text that can be determines on this side of the fragment is line 1 and the first part of line 2, together with the end of line 16 and line 17).
ab Albino et Glaphyra pp inlustris de proprio facientes a fundamento,
basilicam beato Petro in fundum
(MISSING TEST: -
Pacinianum dedicauit. Item ad beatum
Petrum et ad beatum Paulum et ad sanctum Laurentium pauperibus
habitacula construxit. Item ad beatum Petrum XX cantara argentea fecit,
pens. sing. lib. XV ; arcos argenteos XXII, pens. sing. lib. XX. Hic
reparauit basilicam sanctae Felicitatis, quae in ruinam inminebat. Hic
absidam beatae Agnae quae in ruinam inminebat et omnem basilicam
renouauit. Hic constituit ut omne die dominicum uel natalicia martyrum
Gloria in excelsis ymnus diceretur. Hic fecit cymiterium Iordanorum in
melius propter corpus sancti Alexandri. Hic omni anno per Africam uel
Sardiniam ad episcopos qui exilio erant retrusi pecunias et uestes ministrabat.
Hic captiuos per Ligurias et Mediolano et per diuersas prouincias pecuniis
redemit et dona multiplicauit et dimisit. Hic fecit ordinationes IIII in urbe
Roma per mens. Decemb. et Febr., presbiteros XCII, diaconos XVI ; episcopos per
diuersa loca CXVII. Qui etiam sepultus est in basilica beati Petri apostoli,)
XIIII kal. Aug.
Et cessauit episcopatus dies VII. Qui etiam in pace confessor quieuit.
POSSIBLE MODERN TRANSLATION: -
on the estate Pacinianum, he dedicated a basilica to blessed Peter at the request of Albinus and Glaphyra, the illustrious praetorian prefects, who built it from the foundation at their own expense. ...
(MISSING TEXT: - ... Also near blessed Peter and blessed Paul, the apostles, and near Saint Lawrence, the martyr, he erected lodging houses for the poor.
Also, at Saint Peter’s 20 silver fountains were made, pens 15 lbs., 22 silver coffers each weighing 20 lbs.
He repaired the basilica of Saint Felicitas which was threatened with ruin.
He made fountains in the apse of the Blessed Agnes which threatened ruin and renewed every hall.
He appointed that on every Lord's day and anniversary of the martyrs the hymn, "Gloria in excelsis," should be repeated.
He set in order the cemetery of the Jordani for the sake of the body of Saint Alexander.
He every year sent relief of money and garments to the bishops who had been driven into exile throughout Africa and Sardinia.
He redeemed with money captives in Liguria and Milan and divers provinces and bestowed gifts upon them and let them go
Free in the basilica of blessed Peter, the apostle.
He also was buried in the church of the blessed Peter, ...) ... on July 19, in peace.
And the bishopric was empty 7 days. And he slept in peace as a confessor.