Legacy Pope Sylvester I

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pope sylvester , constantine


the emperor, abjectly grateful, not confirmed bishop of rome primate above other bishops, resigned imperial insignia , walked before sylvester s horse holding pope s bridle papal groom. pope, in return, offered crown of own constantine, abandoned rome pope , took residence in constantinople. doctrine behind charming story radical one, norman f. cantor observes: pope supreme on rulers, roman emperor, owes crown pope , therefore may deposed papal decree . such useful legend gained wide circulation; gregory of tours referred political legend in history of franks, written in 580s.


pope sylvester ii, himself close associate of otto iii, holy roman emperor, chose name sylvester in imitation of sylvester i.


in west, liturgical feast of saint sylvester on 31 december, day of burial in catacomb of priscilla. last day in year and, accordingly, in german-speaking countries , in others close them, new year s eve known silvester. in other countries, too, day referred saint sylvester s day or feast of saint sylvester. in são paulo, brazil, long-distance running event called saint silvester road race occurs every year on 31 december.


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pope sylvester portrayed slaying dragon , resurrecting victims, fresco maso di banco


the donation of constantine document fabricated in second half of eighth century, purporting record emperor himself of conversion, profession of new faith, , privileges conferred on pope sylvester i, clergy, , successors. according it, pope sylvester offered imperial crown, which, however, refused.


lu santu papa silvestru , story in giuseppe pitrè s collection of sicilian fables, recounts legend follows: constantine king wants take second wife, , asks sylvester. sylvester denies him permission, calling on heaven witness; constantine threatens him, , sylvester, rather give in, escapes woods. not long after, constantine falls ill; when desperate of ever regaining health has dream commands him send sylvester. obeys, , sylvester receives constantine s messengers in cave , swiftly baptizes them, whereafter (having shown them several miracles) led constantine, whom baptizes also, , cures. in story, constantine , entourage not pagans jews.


another legend has sylvester slaying dragon. depicted dying beast.








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