Collectio Arelatensis

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Title Collectio Arelatensis
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Alternative title Sammlung der Kirche von Arles
Alternative title Epistolae Arelatenses
Alternative title Liber auctoritatum ecclesiae Arelatensis
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Terminus post quem 557
Terminus ante quem 560
Century saec. VI
Place of origin Arles
European region of origin Southern France
General region of origin Southern Europe and Mediterranean
Main author Christof Rolker


The Collectio Arelatensis is a canonical collection containing decretals from various popes and other material relating to the Gallic church and Arles in particular. It was created shortly after 557 and is preserved in three manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries. The place of origin is usually assumed to be Arles, but a Roman origin has also been suggested.

The Arelatensis is one of the two most important sources for the transmission of Pelagius I's letters (the other is the Collectio Britannica). Created during the pope's lifetime, it contains eleven of his letters in chronological order, possibly an indication of the use of the register. The Arelatensis also contains letters from Popes Symmachus and Vigilius.

Edition

Ed. Wilhelm Gundlach in MGH Epp. 3, S. 1–83 (online).

Literature

Maassen, Geschichte, pp. 768–771. - not in Kéry, Collections. - Jasper, Beginning pp. 85-87.

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  • saec. VI
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