Armeniaca International Journal of Armenian Studies

Rivista | Armeniaca
Fascicolo | 3 | 2024
Articolo | The Vita Silvestri and Its Armenian Versions in the Context of the Apostolic Foundation of the Patriarchates and Papacy

The Vita Silvestri and Its Armenian Versions in the Context of the Apostolic Foundation of the Patriarchates and Papacy

Abstract

The article is focused on issues connected with the spread of the Greek and Armenian versions of the Vita beati Silvestri, which so far seems to be underestimated. These versions are worthy to research, since they are also closely intermingled with many interesting topics, one of which is a question on apostolic foundation of the papacy and the patriarchates. The Vita also served as a source for the later forgeries made on a lore of its content (e.g. the Donatio Constantini, the Letter of Love and Concord). The research of the tradition and texts connected with Sylvester is quaestio vexata and it can be solved by involving all existing versions.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Presentato: 25 Maggio 2023 | Accettato: 16 Settembre 2024 | Pubblicato 31 Ottobre 2024 | Lingua: en

Keywords PapacyForgeriesPatriarchatesApostolic foundationArmenian traditionVita beati SilvestriLetter of Love and Concord


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