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ID
ER 434
Vincentius, presbyter from Carpentras (Gaul) subscribes the acts of the Council of Riez (Gaul, AD 439) in the name of his Bishop Constantianus.
ID
ER 435
Novatus ordains Novatianus a bishop. Some of the confessors and presbyters who separated themselves from Pope Cornelius (AD 251-253) return to the church. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 436
Lucius, the bishop of Rome (AD 253-254), orders that two presbyters and three deacons should be with the bishop in any place. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 437
Pope Stephen (AD 254-257) prohibits the usage of liturgical vestments for everyday purposes. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 438
The presbyters of Rome run the Church of Rome after the death of Pope Sixtus II (AD 258). The Presbyter Severus is among those martyred in that period. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 439
Canon 27 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) makes presbyters and deacons ordained to the diocesan churches promise to their bishop that they will live in chastity.
ID
ER 440
Canon 28 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) establishes the rules for restoring unjustly demoted bishops, presbyters and deacons.
ID
ER 441
Canon 29 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids bishops, presbyters and deacons to consult soothsayers.
ID
ER 442
Canon 36 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) allows bishops to send presbyters or deacons as their deputy-visitors to their dioceses.
ID
ER 443
Canon 1 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) decrees that, if no bishop is present, a presbyter can anoint with chrism a heretic lying on his or her deathbed, if he or she wishes to convert to Catholicism.
ID
ER 444
Canon 38 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) orders bishops to help materially benefactors of the Church and their families.
ID
ER 445
Presbyters sign the acts of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441).
ID
ER 446
Canon 39 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) orders to divide presbyters and deacons into two choirs.
ID
ER 447
Canon 40 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids bishops, presbyters, and deacons to use two stoles.
ID
ER 448
Braulio, bishop of Saragossa (Iberian Peninsula), writes a dedicatory letter to the Life of saint presbyter Aemilian and sends it to the presbyter Fronimian. He mentions the presbyters Sofronius and Gerontius who were his sources. Braulio`s of Saragossa Life of saint Aemilian, ca AD 631-645.
ID
ER 449
Canon 41 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) orders bishops, presbyters, and deacons to wear a tonsure of the same kind.
ID
ER 450
Canon 42 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids clerics to live with unrelated women.
ID
ER 451
Canon 43 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids clerics to live with unrelated women.
ID
ER 452
DRAFT: The acts of the Council of Arles (Gaul) in the case of Faustus, presbyter and abbot of the Lérins monastery, held ca 449/461.
ID
ER 453
Presbyters sign the acts of the First Council of Vaison (Gaul, AD 442).
ID
ER 455
Canon 44 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids clerics to marry without their bishops` consent and forbids them to marry widows, divorcees, or prostitutes.
ID
ER 456
Canon 45 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids clerics to take up arms.
ID
ER 457
Canon 47 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) and King Sisenand exempt the clergy from taxes and services.
ID
ER 458
Canon 46 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) punishes clerics who demolish tombs.
ID
ER 459
Canon 1 of the Second Council of Barcelona (Iberian Peninsula, AD 599) forbids subdeacons, deacons and presbyters to pay bishop or his clergy for ordination.
ID
ER 460
Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa0, sends a letter to Caecilian, the governor of the province of Africa, through a presbyter who can provide Caecilian with further information on the attacks of the Donatists against Catholics. Augustine, Letter 86, AD 406/409.
ID
ER 461
Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) sends a letter to Olympius, the magister officiorum at the court of Ravenna, through a presbyter of Milevis, who passed through Hippo on his way to Ravenna with the letters of his bishop and townfolk. Augustine, Letter 97, AD 408.
ID
ER 462
Augustine, the bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) reports that some Donatist presbyters threatened Catholics with death. Augustine, Letter 105, AD 406/410.
ID
ER 463
Ex-Donatist presbyters who converted to Catholicism are physically attacked by their former co-religionists. Augustine, Letter 105, North Africa, AD 409/410.
ID
ER 464
A Catholic presbyter was sent by Augustine, bishop of Hippo, to the mainly Donatist town of Siniti. The Donatists expelled him. Augustine, Letter 105, North Africa, AD 406/410.
ID
ER 465
Pope Dionysius (AD 260-267) is said to give churches of Rome to the presbyters. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 466
Augustine, the Catholic bishop of Hippo, reproaches Donatist bishops of Hippo for accepting and rebaptizing Catholic clerics who have been excommunicated by their presbyters. Augustine, Letter 108 (to Macrobius, the Donatist bishop of Hippo), North Africa, AD 409/410.
ID
ER 467
Pope Gaius (283-296) is said to have established the order of promotions of the clerical grades. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 468
Presbyter Marcellus (future bishop of Rome) buries the bodies of the martyrs during the Diocletianic persecutions in Rome, early 4th c. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 469
Apponius dedicates his "Commentary to the Song of Songs" to the presbyter Armenius, probably in Italy, at the beginning of the 5th century.
ID
ER 470
Restitutus, ex-Donatist presbyter who passed to the Catholic Church, is kidnapped and maltreated by the Donatists. Region of Hippo (North Africa), before AD 405. Account of Augustine of Hippo, "Against Cresconius", AD 406/410.
ID
ER 471
Canon 2 of the Second Council of Barcelona (Iberian Peninsula, AD 599) forbids charging diocesan bishops for the chrism used for the confirmation of neophytes.
ID
ER 472
The tribune of harbour of Hippo Regius (North Africa) refuses the request of Augustine, the bishop of the city, that the presbyter sent by him may see Faventius, who was arrested for his debts. Augustine, Letter 115, AD 409/423.
ID
ER 473
The people of Hippo Regius (North Africa) want to ordain Pinianus, a very rich man, against his will. Augustine dissuades them, making some reflections on wealth in the disposition of presbyters and bishops. Augustine, Letter 126, AD 411.
ID
ER 474
Pope Silvester (AD 314-335) constructs a church on the estate of the Presbyter Equitius. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 475
DRAFT: Leo the Great compares the priesthood of the New and the Old Testament. Leo the Great, Sermon 8.
ID
ER 476
Canon 3 of the Second Council of Barcelona (Iberian Peninsula, AD 599) forbids lay people from taking an episcopal office.
ID
ER 477
Pope Silvester (AD 314-335) prohibits presbyters from preparing the chrism or accepting heretics into the Church. He orders that laymen cannot bring accusations against clerics. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome, AD 530/546).
ID
ER 478
The Council of Egara (Iberian Peninsula, AD 614) confirms the constitutions of the Council of Huesca (Iberian Peninsula, AD 598). Presbyter Maximus subscribes the acts on behalf of his bishop Stephen of un unknown see in the province of Tarragona (Iberian Peninsula).
ID
ER 479
Canon 48 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) orders bishops to choose stewards from among their clergy.
ID
ER 480
Canon 50 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) orders bishops to allow their clerics to become monks.
ID
ER 481
Canon 53 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) orders bishops to force vagabond monks to enter either a monastery or the clergy.
ID
ER 482
Canon 54 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids from ordaining those who confessed mortal sins.
ID
ER 483
Canon 58 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids clerics to give patronage to Jews.
ID
ER 484
Pope Silvester (314-335) is said to have established the rules of the advancement through clerical grades. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 485
Canon 73 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) forbids from ordaining freedmen who are obliged to service for their patrons.
ID
ER 486
Canon 74 of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633) allows ordaining slaves belonging to the Church under certain conditions.
ID
ER 487
Signatures of the presbyters under the acts and canons of the Fourth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 633).
ID
ER 488
Constantine the Great constructs the basilica of the martyrs Marcellinus the presbyter and Peter the exorcist, Rome, AD 314-335. Account of the Liber Pontificalis, written in Rome, AD 530/546.
ID
ER 489
Pope Julius I (337-352) prohibits clerics from bringing lawsuits in public courts. Account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), 530/546.
ID
ER 490
The Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546, relates the largely imaginary history of the Arian-Catholic conflict at Rome in the middle of the 4th century: the exile of Pope Liberius (352-366), the ordination of the presbyter Felix as bishop (with the participation of the priests), the condemnation of the presbyters Ursacius and Valens by Felix, and the persecution of the Catholic clergy at Rome. The construction of a basilica by Felix, then presbyter, is also mentioned.
ID
ER 491
Asfalius, presbyter in Castulo (Iberian Peninsula), signs the canons of the Fifth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 636 ) on behalf of Bishop Perseverantius.
ID
ER 492
Funerary inscription of Exsoderus, presbyter probably in Mértola (iberian Peninsula), date unknown.
ID
ER 493
Graffiti on the altar with the names of presbyters Aigo and Dexter, found in Egara (Iberian Peninsula), between 7th and 10th century.
ID
ER 494
Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), writes to the tribune Marcellinus saying that some information can be found in his letter to a presbyter whose name is not given in the letter. Augustine, Letter 139, North Africa, AD 411/412.
ID
ER 495
Evodius, bishop of Uzalis (North Africa) mentions the death of his notary, who was a presbyter’s son. A letter from Evodius to Augustine, AD 414/415 (Letter 158 in Augustine`s correspondence).
ID
ER 496
Canon 4 of the Sixth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 638) forbids symony and imposes punishments to those who bought eclesiastical offices.
ID
ER 497
The bishops gathered at the council of Carthage (North Africa), AD 416, write to Pope Innocent I about their continuous opposition to Caelestius, whom they refused to ordain as presbyter in AD 411 and who was ordained afterwards elsewhere. (Letter 175 in Augustine`s correspondence).
ID
ER 498
Canon 5 of the Sixth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 638) forbids clerics to use ecclesiastical property with damage to the Church`s wealth.
ID
ER 500
Canon 17 of the Sixth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 638) forbids clerics of any grade as well as laymen to foretell who will be the future king. It also forbids a tonsured person to become a king.
ID
ER 501
Signatures of the presbyters under the acts and canons of the Sixth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, 638 AD).
ID
ER 503
The bishops gathered at the council of Milevis (North Africa), AD 416, write to Pope Innocent I about Caelestius, whom they consider a heretic and who was ordained afterwards a presbyter in the province of Asia. (Letter 176 in Augustine`s correspondence).
ID
ER 504
Jerome, presbyter in Bethlehem (Palestine), sends a letter to Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa)via the Presbyter Innocent. AD 419 (Letter 202 in Augustine`s correspondence).
ID
ER 505
Presbyter Saturninus carries a letter from Optatus, bishop of an unknown place, to Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa). Augustine, Letter 202/A, AD 420.
ID
ER 506
Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), asks Optatus, bishop of an unknown place, for the profession of faith that he wrote and to which a presbyter falsely added his signature. Augustine, Letter 202/A, AD 420.
ID
ER 509
Augustine, bishop of Hippo (North Africa), gathers the presbyters, the clergy and the people of Hippo to designate the presbyter Heraclius as his successor. Augustine, Letter 213 (or the record of the proceedings of the convocation of the clergy and people of Hippo), AD 426.
ID
ER 510
Anachoretic monk Aemilian is forced to enter the holy orders by Bishop Didymus of Tarazona and serves as presbyter in the church in Berceo (Iberian Peninsula, ca 540-550). Braulio of Saragossa`s "Life of Saint Aemilian", ca 631-645.
ID
ER 511
Canon 5 of the First Council of Vaison (Gaul, AD 442) allows everybody who is not satisfied with their bishop`s judgement to appeal to the synod.
ID
ER 512
Canon 3 of the First Council of Vaison (Gaul, AD 442) regulates the manner in which presbyters should collect the chrism from bishops.
ID
ER 513
Clerics of the church of Berceo (Iberian Peninsula) accuse Presbyter Aemilian before Bishop Didymus of Tarazona (Iberian Peninsula) of wasting the property of the church. Bishop Didymus releases Aemilian of his ministry, ca AD 540-550. Braulio of Saragossa`s "Life of saint Aemilian", ca AD 631-645.
ID
ER 514
Saint Aemilian, monk and former presbyter, gathers local presbyters to perform exorcisms in the house of senator Honorius in Parpalines (Iberian Peninsula), the 6th century. Braulio of Saragossa`s "Life of Saint Aemilian", ca AD 631-645.
ID
ER 515
Catholic clerics are killed during the rebellion led by Gothic leaders Granista and Vildigern and Arian bishop Athalocus against the Visigothic king Reccared in Septimania (Gaul, AD 589). "Lives of the Fathers of Merida", ca AD 630/650.
ID
ER 516
Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), sends a letter to the deacon Quodvultdeus of Carthage via a presbyter of Fussala. Augustine, Letter 224, AD 427/428.
ID
ER 517
Augustine, bishop of Hippo (North Africa), writes about how the clerics should behave in face of the Vandal invasion. Augustine, Letter 228, AD 429.
ID
ER 518
Canon 8 of the First Council of Vaison (Gaul, AD 442) decrees how to proceed when a bishop learns about some cleric`s corruption.
ID
ER 519
Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), asks the presbyters of his city to pay back a debt using the money of the Church in order to help someone who was looking for the help of the Church. Letter 268, AD 395/430.
ID
ER 520
Canon 9 of the First Council of Vaison (Gaul, AD 442) orders a minister to announce from the altar on Sunday that a foundling was adopted by someone.
ID
ER 521
Canon 1 of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442-506) decrees that a neophyte cannot be ordained as a deacon, presbyter, or bishop.
ID
ER 522
Canon 1 of the Seventh Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 646) imposes punishments on treasonous clerics.
ID
ER 523
The council of priests decide the contested papal election of AD 366. The account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 524
Canon 2 of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442-506) forbids ordaining married men unless they take a vow of chastity.
ID
ER 525
Canon 3 of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442-506) decrees that clerics of an equal or higher grade than that of a deacon should not live with or accept a service from a woman, if she is not a member of their family.
ID
ER 526
Canon 7 of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442-506) forbids ordaining those who have castrated themselves.
ID
ER 527
Canon 4 of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442-506) forbids clerics from receiving girls in their private chambers.
ID
ER 528
Pope Damasus (AD 366-384) orders the presbyters, bishops and monks to chant psalms day and night. The account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome, AD 530/546).
ID
ER 529
Pope Siricius (AD 384-399) forbids the presbyters to celebrate Mass without the fermentum from their bishops. The account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 530
Pope Anastasius I (AD 399-401) decrees that priests should stand when the Gospel is read. He also prohibits accepting clerics from overseas without the testimony of five bishops, for fear of the Manichaeans. The account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 531
Augustine, bishop of Hippo (North Africa), sends a letter to the presbyter Victorianus (of unknown place). Augustine, Letter 111, AD 409.
ID
ER 532
Augustine, bishop of Hippo (North Africa), writes to the presbyters Deogratias and Theodore of Carthage, who asked him for an explanation on the nature of the Holy Spirit. Augustine, Letter 173A, AD 416/430.
ID
ER 533
Augustine, bishop of Hippo (North Africa), writes to the Donatist presbyter Donatus, who tried to commit suicide and may have been manhandled by the Catholics afterwards. Augustine, Letter 173, AD 411/414.
ID
ER 534
The Presbyters Ursicinus and Leopardus participate at the construction of the basilica of Gervasius and Protasius (or Titulus Vestinae, later San Vitale), and the Presbyters Leopardus and Paulinus are charged with the care for the basilica of St Agnes under Pope Innocent I (401-417). The account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome), AD 530/546.
ID
ER 535
Canon 2 of the Seventh Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 646) orders what to do when a priest is taken ill during Mass.
ID
ER 536
Canon 3 of the Seventh Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 646) confirms the decision of the Council of Valencia concerning the burials of bishops. A bishop who is asked by the clergy to attend the burial of their bishop, and fails to do so, shall be punished by one year`s excommunication. Presbyters and clerics who fail to inform another bishop about the death of their superior are to incur the same punishment.
ID
ER 537
Canon 4 of the Seventh Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 646) in response to the complaint of the Galician presbyters forbids Galician bishops from exacting from the churches in their dioceses more than two solidi annually. During visitations a bishop cannot stay in a given church for more than one day.
ID
ER 538
Pope Zosimus (AD 417-418) prohibits clerics from drinking in public inns. The account of the Liber Pontificalis (written in Rome, AD 530/546).