The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity

ChLA XIV, 592 (excerpts)

[...] Baselicis constitutis Parisius, id est: baselicae s(an)ct(i) Petri, urcio argenteo, ualente soledus duodece, et fibla aurea gemmata [a]dmanto dari constituo; baselicae domnae Mariae, gauata argentea ualente sol(idos) duodece, et cruce aurea, ualente sol(idos) septe, dari iubeo; baselicae domni Stefani, anolo aureo nigellato, ualente sol(idos) quattour, dari uolo; baselicae dom(n)i Geruasi, anolo aureo, nomen me[um in ]n se habentem scribtum, dari pręcipio; baselicae s(an)c(t)i Sinfuriani, in qua bonae recordacionis filius meus Deoroualdus requiescit, freno, ualente sol(idos) duodece, et caballo strato et carruca, in qua sedere consueui, cum boues et lectaria, cum omni stratura sua, pro deuotione mea et requiem Deoroualdo, dari praecipio. Alia carruca, cum boues uel omni stratura sua, ecclisiae Bonisiacinse, pro remedium animae meae, habere pręcipio [...] Baselicae s(an)c(t)e Cruces uel domni Uincenti, cocliaria argent(ea) dece dari iubeo. Lectaria per uno et uestamenti mei pareclo uno fratribus ad minsa baselicae s(an)c(t)i Dionisi dari praecipio. Alio pareclo uestimenti ad uico Bonisiaca fratribus dari constituo. Tertio pariclo uestimenti Emilia ad uico dari iubeo. Item, pro remedium anemae meae uel ex demendacione bonae recordationis fili mei Deoroualdi, uillam, cui uocabulum est Latiniaco, sita in territuri[o] Meldinse, cum campis, colonecis ad eadem pertinentes, cum pratis, pascuis, siluis, uel in [o]mni iure et termino suo, quia in portione supra memorati filii mei Deorualdi obuenit, cum omni integritate baselicae s(an)c(t)i Sinfuriani, ubi saepultura habere dinuscitur, pro requiem ei(us) dari praecipio.

Similit(er), porcario, nomine Gundilane, cum gregim porcor(um), et Baudomere, cum gregim ouium et troppo iumentor(um), qui sunt ad sup(ra)scripta uilla Latiniaco, supradictae baselicae s(an)c(t)i Sinfuriani habere iubeo. Goderico et Gunderico in sup(ra)scriptam uillam, quem [ba]selicae domni Sinfuriani delegaui, ita iubeo ut laborent, unde ad ipsa baselica oblata cotidiae ministretur [...] Baudulfus, Suinthaharius, similter cum boues ut laborent iubeo, unde oblata ad baselica s(an)c(t)i Sinfuriani pro requiem Deoroualdi offeretur. Simili modo, uineae pedatura una, sita Tauriniaco et quem Pispo colit, baselicae domn[i G]eorgi Cala dari praecipio [...] Uinea, quem Uuassio colit cun ipso Uuassione nec non et uineam quem Sindedus in monte Ma[ure]lion(e) colit et seruo, nomine Theudo[a]ldo, qu[i] ipsas iun[ctim] colere debeat, basel[ica[e dom(n)i Sinfuriani, de qui[b]us oblata [quotidie] minist[retu]r, dari consti[tuo. U]inea pedatura una, sit in monte Blixat[a], q[ue]m Leudefred[o co]lit, baselicae s(an)c(t)i Martini Ciperente dari iubeo [...] Gundofredo cum boues duos laborare praecipio unde cera ad baselica domni Sinfuriani conparetur [...] Baudulfo et Suinthahario, cum boues, quos baiolant, laborare praecipio, unde oblata ad baselica dom(n)i Sinfuriani iugiter ministretur [...] Actum Parisiu[s], s[u]b d(ie) et tempore [su]prascripto [...]


'For the basilicas in Paris, as follows. I assign the silver pitcher worth 12 solidi and the golden, diamond-gem-encrusted brooch to be given to the basilica of Saint Peter. I order the silver platter worth 12 solidi and the golden cross worth 7 solidi to be given to the basilica of Lady Mary. I want the nielloed golden ring worth 4 solidi to be given to the basilica of Lord Stephen. I command the golden ring on which my name is inscribed to be given to the basilica of Lord Gervasius. I command the bridle worth 12 solidi, and the decked-out horse, and the carriage in which I am accustomed to sit, with its oxen and couch, with all their trappings, to be given to the basilica of Saint Symphorianus, where my son of good memory Deorouald rests, for my devotion and for the rest of Deorouald. I command the other carriage, with its oxen and couch, to be possessed by the church of Bondy, for the remedy of my soul... I order ten silver spoons to be given to the basilica of the Holy Cross and Lord Vincent. I command a couch for one person, and a pair of my vestments to be given to the brothers at the common table of the basilica of Saint Dionysius. I assign another pair of vestments to be given to Bondy. I order a third pair of vestments to be given to Emilia. Again, for the remedy of my soul and for the memory of my son Deorouald, I command the villa which is called Lagny(-sur-Marne) - situated in the territory of the Meldois, and its fields, inhabitants, and everything pertaining to it, with its meadows, pastures, woods, and everything in its right and within its boundaries, because a portion of it came into the possession of my abovementioned son Deorouald - to be given to the basilica of Saint Symphorianus, which is known to have Deoruald's tomb, for his rest.

Similarly, I order that the aforesaid basilica of Saint Symphorianus is to possess the pig-keeper Gundilan, with his drove of pigs, and Baudomer, with his flock of sheep and beasts of burden, which are in the aforesaid villa of Lagny. As for Goderic and Gunderic in the aforesaid villa which I have granted to the basilica of Lord Symphorianus, I order that they are to labour there, so that offerings might be ministered daily to that basilica... I order that Baudulf and Suinthaharius are likewise to labour with the oxen, so that offerings might be ministered daily to the basilica of Symphorianus for the rest of Deorouald. In the same way, I command one pedatura of the vineyard in Thoringy(-sur-Marne), which Pispo cultivates, to be given to the basilica of the Lord George at Chelles... I assign the vineyard which Wassio cultivates (together with Wassio himself), and also the vineyard which Sinded cultivates on the hill of Merlan, and the slave named Theudoald, who should work there with him, to be given to the basilica of Lord Symphorianus, so that offerings might be ministered daily there. I order one pedatura of the vineyard which is on Mont Blixat, which Leudefred cultivates, to be given to the monastery of Saint Martin at Sevran... I command Gundofred to labour with two oxen, so that wax might be purchased for the basilica of Lord Symphorianus... I command Baudulf and Suinthaharius to labour with the oxen who carry their burdens, so that offerings might be ministered daily to the basilica of Symphorianus... Enacted in Paris, on the day and time written above...'


Text: Atsma and Vezin 1982, 72-9.
Translation: B. Savill.

Cult building - independent (church)

Bequests, donations, gifts and offerings

Women
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Oil lamps/candles
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