Presbyters Uniwersytet Warszawski
ID
ER 453
Presbyters sign the acts of the First Council of Vaison (Gaul, AD 442).
[Ex cod. K:]
 
1. Ex prouincia Vienninsis ciuit. Vasensium Auspicius episcopus, Fontedius presbyter, Saturninus diaconus
2. Ex prouincia qua supra ciuit. Arelatensium Helarius episcopus, Petronius presbyter, Leontius diaconus.
3. Ex prouincia qua supra ciuit. Vienninsis Claudius episcopus, Auxilius et Namatius diaconi.
4. Ex prouincia (…) ciuit. Carpintoratinses Constantianus episcopus, Lupicinus presbyter.
5. Ex prouincia Alpium Maritimarum ciuit. Eturamine Seuerianus episcopus (…) diaconi.
6. Ex prouincia secunda Narboninsis ciuit. Antipolyt. Armentarius episcopus.
7. Ex prouincia Vienninsis ciuit. Voconsarium Audentius episcopus, Concordius presbyter.
8. Ex prouincia secunda Narboninsi ciuit. Aptensis Iulius episcopus, Concordius diaconus.
9. Ex prouincia Alpium Maritimarum ciuit. Vensiensis Seuerus episcopus, Emeterius diaconus.
10. Ex prouincia qua supradicta ciuit. Cymelensis Valerianus episcopus, Sucio diaconus.
11. Ex prouincia prima Narboninsi Eucesia opido Constantius episcopus, Principus diaconus.
12. Ex prouincia Vienninsis ciuit. Auennicam Nectarius episcopus, Fonteius et Saturninus lectores.
13. Ex supradicta prouincia ciuit. Cabellionens Asclepius episcopus, lector unus.
14. Ex prouincia qua supra ciuit. Gratianopolytana Ceretius episcopus, Iocundus et Bitio diaconi.
15. Ex prouincia qua supra ciuit. Genauentium Salonius episcopus, Castinus et Claudius diaconi.
16. Ex prouincia qua supra loco Telonensi Agustales episcopus et lectores duo.
17. Ex prouincia secunda Narbonensis ciuit. Foroiuliensis Theudorus episcopus et diaconus unus.
18. Ex prouincia qua supra Regentium Maximus episcopus, Leontius subdiaconus, lector unus.
19. Ex prouincia Vienninsium ciuit. Arausicorum Iustus episcopus et diaconus unus.
20. Ex prouincia Alpium Maritimarum ciuit. Ebrenenen[si]s Ingenuus episcopus, lectores duo.
21. Ex prouincia qua supra Superuentor episcopus (…), lector unus.
22. Ex supra dicta prouincia de ciuit. Salinien[sis] pro Claudio episcopo Superventor filius.
23. Ex prouincia Vien[nen]s[i]s de ciuit. Valentina pro Cariattione episcopo Galatheus archyd.
Expl. can. Vasens.
 
(ed. Munier 1963: 87-90)
[From cod. K:]
 
1. From the province of Viennensis, the city of Vaison-la-Romaine: Auspicius bishop, Fontedius presbyter, Saturninus deacon.
2. From the province as above, the city of Arles: Hilarius bishop, Petronius presbyter, Leontius deacon.
3. From the province as above, the city of Vienne: Claudius bishop, Auxilius and Namatius deacons.
4. From the province (…) the city of Carpentras: Constantianus bishop, Lupicinus presbyter.
5. From the province of Alpes Maritimae, the city of Barcelonette [?]: Severianus bishop (…) deacons.
6. From the province of Narbonensis secunda, the city of Antibes: Armentarius bishop.
7. From the province Viennensis, the city of Die: Audentius bishop, Concordius presbyter.
8. From the province Narbonensis secunda, the city of Apt: Iulius bishop, Concordius deacon.
9. From the province of Alpes Maritimae, the city of Vence: Severus, bishop Emeterius deacon.
10. From the province mentioned above, the city of Cimiez: bishop Valerianus, Sucio deacon
11. From the province Narbonensis prima, the town of Uzès: Constantius bishop, Principus deacon.
12. From the province Viennensis, the city of Avignon: Nectarius bishop, Fonteius and Saturninus lectors.
13. From the province mentioned above, the city of Cavaillon: Aclepius bishop, one lector.
14. From the province as above, the city of Grenoble: Ceretius bishop, Iocundus and Bitio deacons.
15. From the province as above, the city of Grenoble: Salonius bishop, Castinus and Claudius deacons.
16. From the province as above, the place of Toulon: Agustales bishop and two lectors.
17. From the province Narbonensis secunda the city of Fréjus Theudorus bishop and one deacon.
18. From the province as above, [the city of] Riez: Maximus bishop, Leontius subdeacon, one lector.
19. From the province of Viennensis, the city of Orange: Iustus bishop and one deacon.
20. From the province of Alpes Maritimae, the city of Embrun: Ingenuus bishop, two lectors.
21. From the province as above: Superventor bishop (…), one lector.
22. From the province mentioned above, from the city of Castellane, on behalf of bishop Claudius: Superuentur, the son.
23. From the province of Viennensis, from the city of Valence, on behalf of bishop Cariattionus: Galatheus archdeacon.
Here end the canons of Vaison.
 
(trans. J. Szafranowski)

Discussion:

By comparing the signatures from the acts of the councils of Riez in 439 [434], Orange in 441 [445], and Vaison in 442, one can notice that bishop Constantianus of Carpentras had during the years 439–442 at least four presbyters: Vincentius, sent by him to Riez, Lycorius and Segetius who travelled with Constantianus to Orange, and Lupicinus accompanying him in Vaison.

Place of event:

Region
  • Gaul
City
  • Vaison
  • Arles
  • Carpentras
  • Die
  • Castellane

About the source:

Title: First Council of Vaison 442, Concilium Vasense I anno 442
Origin: Vaison (Gaul)
Denomination: Catholic/Nicene/Chalcedonian
The First Council of Vaison was held on the Ides of November (i.e. 13th of November) in 442 under Bishop Auspicius of Vaison. Twenty-three bishops were either present or had sent their representatives.
Edition:
Ch. Munier ed., Concilia Galliae a. 314-a. 506, Corpus Christianorum. Series Latina 148, Turnhoult 1963.

Categories:

Social origin or status - Clerical family
Travel and change of residence
Further ecclesiastical career - Bishop
Described by a title - Presbyter/πρεσβύτερος
Specific number of presbyters from the same church
Ecclesiastical administration - Participation in councils and ecclesiastical courts
Relation with - Another presbyter
Relation with - Bishop/Monastic superior
Relation with - Father/Mother
Please quote this record referring to its author, database name, number, and, if possible, stable URL: J. Szafranowski, Presbyters in the Late Antique West, ER453, http://www.presbytersproject.ihuw.pl/index.php?id=6&SourceID=453