| Keywords |
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| ID |
1897 |
| Text |
Epistolae (Bonifatius et Lullus) (700 - 754) Boniface Lull |
| Quotation |
Sicut adfirmant se vidisse annis singulis in Romana urbe et iuxta aecclesiam sancti Petri in die vel nocte, quando Kalende Ianuarii intrant, paganorum consuetudine chorus ducere per plateas et adclamationes ritu gentilium et cantationes sacrilegas celebrare et mensas illa die vel nocte
dapibus onerare et nullum de domo sua vel ignem vel ferramentum vel aliquid commodi vicino suo prestare velle.
Dicunt quoque se vidisse ibi mulieres pagano ritu filacteria et ligaturas et in brachiis et cruris ligatas habere et publice ad vendendum venales ad conparandum aliis offerre.
Quae omnia, eo quod ibi a carnalibus et insipientibus videntur, nobis hic inproperium et
inpedimentum predicationis et doctrinae perficiunt. |
| Translation |
They say that on the first day of January year
after year, in the city of Rome and in the neighborhood of St Peter’s church by day or night, they have seen bands of singers
parading the streets in pagan fashion, shouting and chanting sacri-
legious songs and loading tables with food day and night, while no
one in his own house is willing to lend his neighbor fire or tools or
any other convenience. They say also that they have seen there
women with amulets and bracelets of heathen fashion on their arms
and legs, offering them for sale to willing buyers. All these things,
seen by evil-minded and ignorant people, are a cause of reproach
to us and a hindrance to our preaching and teaching. (Trans. Emerton, pp. 81-2) |
| Summary |
Boniface complains to the Pope that pagan-like practices in Rome hinder the mission to the pagans. |
| Quotation source |
Epist. 50 (p. 84, lin. 22) |
| Temporal Coverage |
742 - 742 |
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