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Artemius from Trier becomes a cleric and, after some time, bishop of Clermont. Account of Gregory of Tours, "Histories", Tours (Gaul), AD 573-594.
I.46
 
Artemius, blessed in both looks and wisdom, is among the envoys sent from Trier to Spain. Before departure, he becomes engaged. Although he is still young, he falls gravely ill in Clermont, while his companions continue their journey to Spain. He is healed by Nepotianus, bishop of Clermont, who anoints him with oil.
 
Qui cum ab eodem sancto verbum praedicationis accepisset, oblitus tam sponsam terrenam quam facultates proprias, sanctae copulatur eclesiae, factusque clericus, in tanta praelatus est sanctitate, ut beato Nepotiano successor exsisteret ad regendas dominici gregis caulas.
 
(ed. Krusch 1937: 30, summarised by J. Szafranowski)
I.46
 
Artemius, blessed in both looks and wisdom, is among the envoys sent from Trier to Spain. Before departure, he becomes engaged. Although he is still young, he falls gravely ill in Clermont, while his companions continue their journey to Spain. He is healed by Nepotianus, bishop of Clermont, who anoints him with oil.
 
When he [Artemius] had been prayed over by the saintly man [Nepotianus], he forgot both his earthly spouse and his private fortune. He became a member of the holy Church, and was ordained as a cleric and gained such fame for his saintliness that he succeeded Nepotianus as bishop and took charge of the folds of the Lord's flock.
 
(trans.Thorpe 1974: 95, slightly altered and summarised by J. Szafranowski)

Discussion:

Artemius could be one of the envoys sent around AD 384/385 by the Emperor Maximus to arrest Priscillianists in Spain.

Place of event:

Region
  • Gaul
City
  • Trier
  • Clermont

About the source:

Author: Gregory of Tours
Title: The History of the Franks, Gregorii episcopi Turonensis historiarum libri X, Histories
Origin: Tours (Gaul)
Denomination: Catholic/Nicene/Chalcedonian
Gregory of Tours (Gaul) wrote his ten books of Histories (known commonly in English as the History of the Franks) during his episcopal reign in Tours between 573 and 594. The books vary in scope and length. The first book covers 5,596 years from the creation of the world to AD 397, that is the death of Saint Martin of Tours, Gregory`s predecessor in bishopric. The second book deals with the history of Gaul between 397 and 511, the latter being the year of death of King Clovis I. The third and fourth books cover the next 64 years till the death of Austrasian King Sigibert II in 575. Finally, the following six books describe exclusively the sixteen years from 575 to 591. Probably in 594, Gregory added the list of bishops of Tours in the end of the Histories, with brief accounts of their actions.
Edition:
B. Krusch ed., Gregorii Episcopi Turonensis Historiarum Libri X [in:] Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Scriptores rerum Merovingiciarum 1.1, Hannover 1884 (repr. 1951): 1­-537.
 
Translation:
Gregory of Tours, The History of the Franks, trans. L. Thorpe, London 1974.

Categories:

Social origin or status - Social elite
Family life - Permanent relationship before ordination
Family life - Separation/Divorce
Further ecclesiastical career - Bishop
Described by a title - Clericus
Public functions and offices before ordination
Economic status and activity - Indication of poverty
Relation with - Bishop/Monastic superior
Devotion - Ascetic practice
Please quote this record referring to its author, database name, number, and, if possible, stable URL: J. Szafranowski, Presbyters in the Late Antique West, ER1703, http://www.presbytersproject.ihuw.pl/index.php?id=6&SourceID=1703
Record by: Jerzy Szafranowski
last edited: 2019-08-09 11:22:24
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