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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Agatho, bishop of Rome, ob. 682

Saint ID

S00872

Reported Death Not Before

682

Reported Death Not After

682

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E01664The short Life of *Agatho (bishop of Rome, ob. 681, 00872) in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome soon after his death, mentions his offerings at the churches of the Apostles, presumably the basilcas of *Peter (S00036) and of *Paul (S00008), and at the church of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033) 'at the Crib', and his burial at St Peter's on 10 January.
E01665The short Life of *Agatho (bishop of Rome, ob. 681, 00872) in the Liber Pontificalis, written in Latin in Rome soon after his death, mentions several cult places in Constantinople: an oratory of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) in the imperial palace; the church of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033) at Blachernae; and the church of *Sophia (Holy Wisdom, S00705), all visited by the papal legates for the council of 680-681, who are said to have been accompanied by *Peter (the Apostle, 00036).