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ER 2211
Funerary inscription of the presbyter Barusus, found in Mérida (southern Spain), dated to 4 October 522.
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ER 2212
Having been accused of posting messages of King Totila in the conspicuous places in Rome at night, Arian priests are expelled from the city by the commanders of the East Roman army, AD 543. Account of Procopius, "The Wars", written in Constantinople, AD 545-551.
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ER 2213
All the presbyters and deacons of Possessio Cephalitana (North Africa) sacrifice to the idols during the Diocletianic persecutions in AD 304. The account of the "Martyrdom of Saints Maxima, Donatilla and Secunda", written probably in 4th/5th c.
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ER 2214
The Emperors Valentinian, Valens, and Gratian issue a law which confirms exemption from the curial duties for those who became clerics before the beginning of Valentinian`s reign (26 February 364). The law issued on 17 May 371, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438. Confirmed by another law issued on 1 December 372.
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ER 2215
The Emperors Valens, Gratian, and Valentinian issue a law according to which bishops can be judged by secular courts only if accused of criminal charges. Other matters should be decided by diocesan synods. Interpretation added to the law in the Breviary specifies that diocesan synods are the gathering of presbyters. The law issued on 17 May 376, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438 and in the Breviary of Alaric, published in 506 in Gaul.
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ER 2216
The Emperors Valens, Gratian, and Valentinian issue a law exempting clerics from the rank of presbyters to ostiaries from the compulsory public services that are incumbent on persons. The law issued on 5 March 377, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438 and repeated in in the Justinian Code, promulgated in 529 and then again 534.
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ER 2217
The Emperors Valentinian, Theodosius, and Arcadius issue a law concerning deaconesses. Among other things, the law forbids deaconesses from bequeathing their property to churches and clerics. The law issued on 21 June 390, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438 and repeated in in the Justinian Code, promulgated in 529 and then again 534.
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ER 2218
The Emperors Valentinian, Theodosius, and Arcadius issue a law concerning deaconesses abolishing the law XVI.2.27 from two months later which forbade the deaconesses to bequeath their property to clerics. The law issued on 23 August 390, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438 and repeated in in the Justinian Code, promulgated in 529 and then again 534.
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ER 2219
Ambrosiaster commenting on Ephesians 4:11-12 explains how the organization of the Church looked like originally and how and why it changed into the contemporary one, the 370s or 380s.
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ER 2220
The Emperors Arcadius and Honorius issue a law according to which violence against priests, clerics and churches should be punished with capital sentence.The law issued on 15 January 409, included in the Theodosian Code (16.2.31) published in 438 and repeated in in the Justinian Code, promulgated in 529 and then again 534 (1.3.10).
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ER 2221
The Emperors Arcadius and Honorius issue a law ordering bishops to ordain monks instead of lay persons who might be subjected to various public or private accounts. The law issued on 26 July 398, included in the Theodosian Code (16.2.32) published in 438.
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ER 2222
Inscription on the brim of the baptismal font, constructed by the Presbyter Felix and other people. Kelibia (North Africa), AD 550/600.
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ER 2223
An anonymous presbyter is mentioned in one of the fragments of the Latin inscription that reffers to Abdos and Semnes (Persian martyrs in Rome, buried on the via Portuensis); composed by Pope Damasus. Found in the Cemetery of Pontianus, via Portuensis, Rome. AD 366/384.
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ER 2224
Latin inscription commemorating the arranging of the tomb of Felix and Adauctus (martyrs of Rome) by the Presbyter Verus on the orders of Pope Damasus, composed by Pope Damasus. Found in the Cemetery of Commodilla, Rome, AD 366/384.
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ER 2225
Latin inscription recounting the martyrdom of the Presbyter Hippolytus (died in early 3rd c.) composed by Pope Damasus. Found in the Cemetery of Hippolytus, Via Tiburtina, Rome, AD 366/384.
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ER 2226
The Emperors Arcadius and Honorius issue a law forbidding tenants to join the clergy without consent of their landowner. They can only become clerics in their own villages. The law issued on 27 July 398, included in the Theodosian Code (16.2.33) published in 438 and repeated in the Justinian Code promulgated in 529 and then again 534.
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ER 2227
Ambrosiaster commenting on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 says that the presbyters should be especially honoured because of their teaching duties; the faithful should give them offerings in gratitude but they should not be excessive. The "Commentaries do the Pauline Epistles", written in Rome, the 370s or 380s.
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ER 2228
Funerary inscription commemorating the selling of a burial place by the Presbyter Exillaratus. Rome, possibly 6th c.
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ER 2229
Ambrosiaster commenting on 1 Timothy 3:8-10 says that Paul`s requirements for the deacons regard all the more bishops and presbyters. The "Commentaries do the Pauline Epistles", written in Rome, the 370s or 380s.
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ER 2230
Gregory the Great describes the virtues of an ideal priest. Gregory the Great, Letter 1.24, AD 591.