Print:
Show: 20 100
Sort by: ID Chronology
1051 results
ID
PR 777
Chlodovald, presbyter probably in Paris (Gaul), 6th c.
Related resources
ER1720. Chlodovald, son of King Chlodomer, renounces his patrimony and becomes a cleric, later a presbyter, after AD 524. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 778
Casterius, presbyter from Constantinople, mid-5th c.
Related resources
ER1727. Pope Leo the Great sends a gratulatory letter to the newly-elected bishop of Constantinople, Anatolius, through the Presbyter Casterius and the Deacons Patricius and Asclepias, who brought him letters from Constantinople. Letter 80 of Pope Leo the Great "Gaudemus in Domino", written in Rome, AD 451.ER1734. Pope Leo the Great receives a letter from Bishop Julian of Cos through the clerics sent to Rome from Constantinople. Letter 81 of Pope Leo the Great "Litteras fraternitatis", written in Rome, AD 451.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 779
Cato, presbyter in Clermont (Gaul), 531-571
Related resources
ER1728. Presbyter Cato assumes episcopal control over the church of Clermont after the death of Bishop Gallus, AD 551. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.ER1729. Presbyter Cato advanced slowly but regularly in the Church hierarchy. He refuses to be ordained bishop of Clermont against the canon law, shortly after AD 551. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.ER1730. Presbyter Cato of Clermont (Gaul) is in conflict with the archdeacon Cautinus, later bishop of Clermont, shortly after AD 551. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.ER1731. Presbyter Cato from Clermont (Gaul) refuses the offer, presented to him by Martyrarius and Abbot Leubastes from Tours, to become bishop of Tours. He does so because he desires the bishopric of Clermont, AD 551–556. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.ER1739. Presbyter Eufronius, instead of presbyter Cato, is appointed bishop of Tours by king Chlothar I, AD 556. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.ER1745. Presbyter Cato buries the dead, celebrates Eucharist, and dies of plague in Clermont, AD 571. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 780
Leubastes, keeper of the relics and abba in Tours (Gaul), ca 555
Related resources
ER1731. Presbyter Cato from Clermont (Gaul) refuses the offer, presented to him by Martyrarius and Abbot Leubastes from Tours, to become bishop of Tours. He does so because he desires the bishopric of Clermont, AD 551–556. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 781
Anastasius, presbyter in Clermont (Gaul), the middle of 6th c.
Related resources
ER1738. Presbyter Anastasius is buried alive by his bishop, Cautinus of Clermont, because he refuses to pass to him the property which he has received from Queen Clotild, AD 551/571. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 782
Eufronius, presbyter in Tours (Gaul), the middle of 6th c., later bishop of Tours
Related resources
ER1739. Presbyter Eufronius, instead of presbyter Cato, is appointed bishop of Tours by king Chlothar I, AD 556. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.ER1945. Eufronius, presbyter in Tours (Gaul), is ordained bishop of that city, AD 556. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 783
Heraclius, presbyter in Bordeaux (Gaul), the middle of 6th c., later bishop of Angoulême
Related resources
ER1741. Presbyter Heraclius of Bordeaux is elected to replace Bishop Emerius of Saintes who was removed from his see. King Charibert I, however, reinstates Emerius and punishes Heraclius, AD 561/567. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.ER1779. Frontonius, the archpresbyter of Angoulême, poisons his bishop, Maracharius, and takes his place. He dies soon after, and his successor is Heraclius, presbyter from Bordeaux. He is in conflict with Count Nanthinus, who tortures and kills his presbyter, shortly before 580. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 580-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 784
Pascentius, abba in Poitiers (Gaul), the middle of 6th c., later bishop of Poitiers
Related resources
ER1740. Pascentius, abba of the basilica of saint Hilary in Poitiers, is ordained bishop of that city, AD 561/567. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 785
Julianus, presbyter in the monastery of Randan near Clermont (Gaul), died 571
Related resources
ER1746. Presbyter Julianus lives in the monastery of Randan near Clermont. He practices ascesis, performs miracles, and dies during the plague in AD 571. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 786
Eufrasius, presbyter in Clermont (Gaul), the second half of 6th c.
Related resources
ER1747. Presbyter Eufrasius from Clermont, son of the presbyter Evodius, tries unsuccessfully to become bishop of Clermont by sending gifts to King Sigebert, AD 571. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 787
Martin, presbyter in Lyon (Gaul), the second half of 6th c.
Related resources
ER1749. Presbyter Martin from Lyon supports his bishop, Priscus of Lyon, even though the latter disregards Saint Nicetius. He dies as a consequence between 573 and 589. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 788
Mundericus, presbyter in Tonnerre (Gaul) and the bishop-elect of Langres (Gaul), the second half of 6th c.
Related resources
ER1751. Tetricus, bishop of Langres, suffers from apoplexy. Mundericus is ordained in his place, but until Tetricus lives, he serves as the archpresbyter of Tonnerre. Mundericus is exiled and imprisoned due to his conflict with King Guntram, all around AD 561/573. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 789
Silvester, presbyter and the bishop-elect in Langres (Gaul), the second half of 6th c.
Related resources
ER1754. Silvester is made the successor of Bishop Tetricius of Langres. He is tonsured and ordained presbyter, but dies before obtaining the episcopal ordination in Lyon, AD 568/573. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 790
Venantius Fortunatus, presbyter in Paris and Poitiers (Gaul), the second half of 6th c., later bishop of Poitiers
Related resources
ER1760. Presbyter Venantius Fortunatus wrote the "Life of Bishop Germanus of Paris" after AD 576. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.ER1986. Gregory of Tour acknowledges that the presbyter Venantius Fortunatus wrote a poem on Saint Martin` life in four books, 573–576. Account of Gregory of Tours, "The Miracles of the Bishop Martin", Tours (Gaul), AD 573/594.ER1997. Presbyter Venantius Fortunatus described to Gregory of Tours various miracles performed through the intercession of Saint Martin in his native North Italy, above all at Ravenna, in the middle of the 6th century. Account of Gregory of Tours, "The Miracles of the Bishop Martin", Tours (Gaul), AD 573/594.ER2336. Gregory of Tours acknowledges that the presbyter Venantius Fortunatus wrote a poem on Saint Martin` life in four books, 573–576. Account of Gregory of Tours, "The Miracles of the Bishop Martin", Tours (Gaul), AD 573/594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 791
Patroclus, presbyter in Bourges, Néris, Celle, and the monastery of Colombier (Gaul), died 576.
Related resources
ER1761. Presbyter Patroclus is a hermit leaving near Bourges (Gaul); he dies AD 576. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.ER1762. Patroclus from Bourges (Gaul), future presbyter, is free-born, but of humble origins. He is a protégé of Nennius in Paris, and is then ordained a deacon in Bourges. Due to his ascetic practices, he is estranged from his clerical community and is in conflict with his archdeacon. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Life of the Fathers", Tours (Gaul), ca 590.ER1763. Patroclus from Bourges (Gaul), at one point ordained a presbyter, leaves Bourges. He settles in Néris and then in Celle; in both places building oratories. He founds two monasteries, one male and one female. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Life of the Fathers", Tours (Gaul), ca AD 590.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 792
Basilius, presbyter in Constantinople, mid-5th c.
Related resources
ER1766. Presbyters Basilius and John of Constantinople, accused of heresy, travelled to Rome to appeal to the Pope. Leo the Great is convinced of their orthodoxy and sends a letter to Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople in which he asks him to admit them back to the communion. Letter 87 of Pope Leo the Great, written in Rome, AD 451.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 793
John, presbyter in Constantinople, mid-5th c.
Related resources
ER1766. Presbyters Basilius and John of Constantinople, accused of heresy, travelled to Rome to appeal to the Pope. Leo the Great is convinced of their orthodoxy and sends a letter to Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople in which he asks him to admit them back to the communion. Letter 87 of Pope Leo the Great, written in Rome, AD 451.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 794
Merovechus, presbyter in Aninsola (near Le Mans, Gaul), 576
Related resources
ER1765. Prince Merovechus is ordained presbyter in the aftermath of the rebellion against his father, King Chilperic I. He is tonsured, clothed as a cleric, and sent to the monastery of Aninsola (near Le Mans, Gaul) for education, all in AD 576. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 576-594.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 795
Palladius, presbyter most probably in Moesia, and later bishop in Ratiaria (Moesia), d. 383
Related resources
ER1774. Palladius, bishop of Ratiaria (Dacia), in his Apology written against Ambrose, bishop of Milan, mentions that he was a presbyter for eleven years before the episcopate, and that his companion, Bishop Secundianus of Singidunum (Moesia) went through all the ecclesiastical grades before episcopal consecration; ca AD 383.
VRelated sources
ID
PR 796
Winnocus, hermit from Brittany or Britain and presbyter in Tours (Gaul), 577-585
Related resources
ER1772. Winnocus, a hermit from Brittany or Britain, is visiting Tours on his way to Jerusalem. He is ordained presbyter by Bishop Gregory of Tours in order to keep him in the city, ca AD 577. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573–594.ER1920. Presbyter and hermit Winnocus in Tours (Gaul) starts to drink excessively. As a result, he is possessed by a demon. As he attacks people in violent rages, he is locked in his cell until his death ca 586. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 586–594.
VRelated sources