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Depos(s)io sanct(a)e memoriae / [Can]didi presb(yteri) prid(ie) Nonas Ma/[3] Valentiniano II et Vale/[nte II] Paulus sculpsit

(ed. Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby, EDCS-41500002)

The deposition of the Presbyter Candidus of the holy memory, died on the day before the Nones of [March or May], when Valentinian was the consul for the second time and Valens for the second time [378]. Paulus carved it.

(trans. S. Adamiak)

Discussion:

There are other possible restitutions of the name of this presbyter: Splendidus, Sordidus, Madidus. The consular date indicates AD 378.

Place of event:

Region

Italy south of Rome and Sicily

City

Anzio

About the source:

Origin: Anzio (Italy south of Rome and Sicily)
Denomination: Catholic/Nicene/Chalcedonian

Edition:

Trismegistos no. 637279.

Epigraphik Datenbank Clauss/Slaby no. EDCS-41500002.

E. Diehl (ed.), Inscriptiones Latinae Christianae Veteres, vol. 1, ed. 2., Berlin 1961, no. 1145.

Categories:

Burial/Funerary inscription

PR999.

Functions within the Church - Urban presbyter

PR999.

Described by a title - Presbyter/πρεσβύτερος

PR999.

Please quote this record referring to its author, database name, number, and, if possible, stable URL: S. Adamiak, Presbyters in the Late Antique West, ER2173, http://www.presbytersproject.ihuw.pl/index.php?id=6&SourceID=2173