Quodvultdeus, bishop of Carthage, in a sermon preached probably in Carthage (central North Africa), refers to the feast of *Perpetua, Felicitas, and their companions (martyrs of Carthage, S00009). Written in Latin, 429/439.
Evidence ID
E00967
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other
Major author/Major anonymous work
Quodvultdeus
Quodvultdeus, Sermon 11.5 (De tempore barbarico 1.5)
Summary:
The preacher emphasises the courage of women martyrs. He mentions the feast of the martyrs Perpetua, Felicitas, and their companions, which had been celebrated a few days earlier (Ante paucos dies natalitia celebrauimus martyrum Perpetuae et Felicitatis, et comitum). He refers to those episodes of their martyrdom which show that in Christ there is no difference between man and woman.
Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
Festivals
Saint’s feast
Non Liturgical ActivityOral transmission of saint-related stories
Protagonists in Cult and NarrativesWomen
Source
Quodvultdeus' sermons were most probably preached during his episcopate in Carthage which started at some point between 429 and 439 and was terminated in the latter year by his exile to Italy, though the latest possible terminus ante quem is his death in 454. This sermon, referring to the celebration of the famous martyrs of Carthage, was certainly preached in this city.Discussion
The sermon mentions episodes from the Martyrdom of Perpetua (E01666). Quodvultdeus certainly knew this text very well, and he refers to it in a way which suggests that he expected his audience to know it as well.Bibliography
Edition:Braun, R., Quodvultdeus Carthaginensis, Opera Tributa (Corpus Christianorum Series Latina 60; Turnhout: Brepols, 1976), 423-437.
Record Created By
Robert Wiśniewski
Date of Entry
10/12/2015
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00009 | Perpetua, Felicitas and their companions, martyrs of Carthage | Perpetua, Felicitas | Certain |
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