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The Diocesan Synod of Auxerre (Gaul, AD 692/696) convoked by bishop Tetricus regulates the order in which the clergy from the parishes and monasteries in the diocese of Auxerre celebrate the divine office in Saint Stephen`s cathedral in Auxerre. Account in "Gesta episcoporum Autissiodorensium".
Chapter 24
 
Hic beatus uir primo anno ordinationis sue habito concilio constituit, qualiter abbates uel archipresbyteri in ęcclesia sancti Stephani diuinum persoluerent offitium. Taliter uero ordinauit ut:
 
The clergy from a particular basilica is assigned to every week of the year.
 
Kalend. Ianuarii,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Germani deseruiret.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Amatoris.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Petri.
4 ebdomada, Basilica Monasterii sancti Iuliani.
 
Kalend. Februar.,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Mariani.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Eusebii.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Martini.
4 ebdomada, Basilica sancte Marie.
 
Kalend. Martii,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Nazarii.
2 ebdomada, Monasterium Longoretense.
3 ebdomada, Monasterium Sessiacense.
4 ebdomada, Scoliue Vicus.
 
Kalend. Aprilis,
1 ebdomada, Bacerne Vicus.
2 ebdomada, Vendosa et Gaugiacus.
3 ebdomada, Nanturiacus et Licaiacus.
4 ebdomada, Tauriacus.
 
Kalend. Maii,
1 ebdomada, Chore Vicus.
2 ebdomada, Corcedonus et Oratorium sancti Menmii.
3 ebdomada, Droia et Cornacus et Auciacus.
4 ebdomada, Varciacus.
 
Kalend. Iunii,
1 ebdomada, Bargiacus et Nantoniacus.
2 ebdomada, Massua.
3 ebdomada, Condida.
4 ebdomada, Dractiacus et Soliacus.
 
Kalend. Iulii,
1 ebdomada, Nouus Vicus.
2 ebdomada, Brioderus.
3 ebdomada, Giomus et Laoderus.
4 ebdomada, Blanoilus.
 
Kalend. Augusti,
1 ebdomada, Clerici dominici.
2 ebdomada, Eliniacus.
3 ebdomada, Baugiacus.
4 ebdomada, Tauriacus.
 
Kalend. Septembris,
1 ebdomada Interannis.
2 ebdomada Odone Vicus.
3 ebdomada Puluerenus et Tociacus.
4 ebdomada Epponiacus et Carbaugiacus.
 
Kalend.Octobris,
1 ebdomada, Clerici dominici.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Germani.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Amatoris.
4 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Petri.
 
Kalend. Nouembris,
1 ebdomada, Domiciacus.
2 ebdomada, Monasterium sancti Iuliani.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Mariani.
4 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Eusebii.
 
Kalend. Decembris,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancte Marie.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Martini.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sanctorum Geruasii et Prothasii.
4 ebdomada, Monasterium Longoreti et Sesciaci.
 
Нac itaque constitutione roborata constituit, ut abbates uel presbyteri cum clero ad supra scriptum offitium peragendum conuenientes, ex dominico cellario ab echonomo ecclesie stipendium sufficiens accipiant, si uero tarde occurrerint aut negligentes apparuerint, XL dies a uino abstineant. Vicedominus autem aut cellerarius si, quod iure eis ministrare debent, in aliquo subtraxerint, retrusi in monasterium per annum dimidium pane et aqua contenti debitam penitentiam persoluant.
 
(ed. de Clercq 1963: 324–326)
Chapter 24
 
This holy man [i.e. Bishop Tetricius of Auxerre] decreed in the first year after his ordination, after the council had taken place, in what order the abbots or archpresbyters should celebrate the divine office in the church of Saint Stephen [that is, the cathedral church in Auxerre]. Hence, he ordered that:
 
The clergy from a particular basilica is assigned to every week of the year.
 
Kalend. Ianuarii,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Germani deseruiret.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Amatoris.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Petri.
4 ebdomada, Basilica Monasterii sancti Iuliani.
 
Kalend. Februar.,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Mariani.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Eusebii.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Martini.
4 ebdomada, Basilica sancte Marie.
 
Kalend. Martii,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Nazarii.
2 ebdomada, Monasterium Longoretense.
3 ebdomada, Monasterium Sessiacense.
4 ebdomada, Scoliue Vicus.
 
Kalend. Aprilis,
1 ebdomada, Bacerne Vicus.
2 ebdomada, Vendosa et Gaugiacus.
3 ebdomada, Nanturiacus et Licaiacus.
4 ebdomada, Tauriacus.
 
Kalend. Maii,
1 ebdomada, Chore Vicus.
2 ebdomada, Corcedonus et Oratorium sancti Menmii.
3 ebdomada, Droia et Cornacus et Auciacus.
4 ebdomada, Varciacus.
 
Kalend. Iunii,
1 ebdomada, Bargiacus et Nantoniacus.
2 ebdomada, Massua.
3 ebdomada, Condida.
4 ebdomada, Dractiacus et Soliacus.
 
Kalend. Iulii,
1 ebdomada, Nouus Vicus.
2 ebdomada, Brioderus.
3 ebdomada, Giomus et Laoderus.
4 ebdomada, Blanoilus.
 
Kalend. Augusti,
1 ebdomada, Clerici dominici.
2 ebdomada, Eliniacus.
3 ebdomada, Baugiacus.
4 ebdomada, Tauriacus.
 
Kalend. Septembris,
1 ebdomada Interannis.
2 ebdomada Odone Vicus.
3 ebdomada Puluerenus et Tociacus.
4 ebdomada Epponiacus et Carbaugiacus.
 
Kalend.Octobris,
1 ebdomada, Clerici dominici.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Germani.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Amatoris.
4 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Petri.
 
Kalend. Nouembris,
1 ebdomada, Domiciacus.
2 ebdomada, Monasterium sancti Iuliani.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Mariani.
4 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Eusebii.
 
Kalend. Decembris,
1 ebdomada, Basilica sancte Marie.
2 ebdomada, Basilica sancti Martini.
3 ebdomada, Basilica sanctorum Geruasii et Prothasii.
4 ebdomada, Monasterium Longoreti et Sesciaci.
 
With this therefore firm decree, he has decided that abbots or archpresbyters who have come with their clergy to perform the aforementioned office, should receive from the church administrator (echonomo) a sufficient stipend from the lord's [i.e. episcopal] cellar. If, however, they arrive late or appear to neglect [their duties], they should abstain from wine for 40 days. On the other hand, if the mayor of the household (vicedominus) or the keeper of cellar (cellarius), who should rightly serve them, denies them anything, they should be thrown to the monastery for half a year, and be sustained on bread and water to do sufficient penance.
 
(trans. J. Szafranowski)

Place of event:

Region
  • Gaul
City
  • Auxerre

About the source:

Title: Diocesan Synod of Auxerre, Synodus Dioecesana Autissiodorensis anno 692/696
Origin: Auxerre (Gaul)
Denomination: Catholic/Nicene/Chalcedonian
The regulations proposed by this synod are recounted in the Vita S. Tetrici which constitutes chapter 24 of the Gesta episcoporum Autissiodorensium. The council was held in the first year of Tetricius` episcopate; that is, somewhere between 692 and 696.
Edition:
C. de Clercq ed., Concilia Galliae a. 511-a. 695, Corpus Christianorum. Series Latina 148 A, Turnhout 1963.

Categories:

Travel and change of residence
    Functions within the Church - Archpresbyter
      Functions within the Church - Parish presbyter
        Described by a title - Abba
          Monastic or common life - Cenobitic monk
            Monastic or common life - Monastic superior (abbot/prior)
              Ritual activity - Eucharist
                Ritual activity - Celebrating feasts
                  Ritual activity - Divine office/Liturgy of the hours
                    Public law - Ecclesiastical
                      Relation with - Bishop/Monastic superior
                        Administration of justice - Ecclesiastical
                          Administration of justice - Corporal punishment
                            Please quote this record referring to its author, database name, number, and, if possible, stable URL: J. Szafranowski, Presbyters in the Late Antique West, ER1637, http://www.presbytersproject.ihuw.pl/index.php?id=6&SourceID=1637