RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1653
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Alexandria
text: Jan. 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to the patriarch of Alexandria, who has written concerning the Christian captives held in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia] and has asked for assistance from the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers of St John, kings and princes. He has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem to work for an exchange and to give him advice. The patriarch of Alexandria has informed the pope that the captives have only one old priest to minister to them and that they have asked him to ordain one of themselves as deacon. Innocent supports their request and authorizes this procedure.
Jan. 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to the patriarch of Alexandria, who has written concerning the Christian captives held in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia] and has asked for assistance from the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers of St John, kings and princes. He has ordered the patriarch... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:506-7, no. 146
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1686
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishops, clergy and laity throughout Christendom
text: Apr. 19. Lateran. In the general letter, Vineam Domini Sabaoth, Pope Innocent III addresses the bishops, clergy and laity throughout Christendom, including the archbishops, bishops, abbots and priors in Cyprus and [Cilician] Armenia, the episcopus Maronitanensis, the king of Cyprus and the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He appeals for the recovery of the Holy Land and the reform of Church. He convokes a general council, to be held on 1 November 1215. In the meantime he will be calling on individuals in each province to enquire into what is needed to further the needs of the Holy Land.
Apr. 19. Lateran. In the general letter, Vineam Domini Sabaoth, Pope Innocent III addresses the bishops, clergy and laity throughout Christendom, including the archbishops, bishops, abbots and priors in Cyprus and [Cilician] Armenia, the episcopus Maronitanensis, the king of Cyprus and the magistri... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:171-4, no. b-40; Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:823-7, no. 30
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1754
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: I. canonicus Antiocenus and P. canonicus Antiocenus
text: Jul. 27 and Aug. 2. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III accedes to the request of I. canonicus Antiocenus and P. canonicus Antiocenus, who ask that they be permitted to remove themselves from the church of Antioch, while still enjoying their prebends, because Count Bohemond of Tripoli is persecuting them. The pope also orders the archbishop and cantor of Nicosia and Auduinus canonicus Nicosiensis to protect them. [308]
Jul. 27 and Aug. 2. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III accedes to the request of I. canonicus Antiocenus and P. canonicus Antiocenus, who ask that they be permitted to remove themselves from the church of Antioch, while still enjoying their prebends, because Count Bohemond of Tripoli is persecuting them... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:188-9, no. c-8; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 308-9, 311, nos. 14, 17
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1742
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Giacomo Barbo, the procurator of the church of St Mark in Venice
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Mar. 8. Lateran. At the request of Giacomo Barbo, the procurator of the church of St Mark in Venice, reinforced by an appeal from the doge of Venice, Pope Honorius III, recognizing a changed situation, assures Giacomo that after a certain time the Venetians will recover the church of St Mark in Tyre and its possessions, at present under the custody of the archbishop of Tyre.
Mar. 8. Lateran. At the request of Giacomo Barbo, the procurator of the church of St Mark in Venice, reinforced by an appeal from the doge of Venice, Pope Honorius III, recognizing a changed situation, assures Giacomo that after a certain time the Venetians will recover the church of St Mark in... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 298-9, no 7 (RRH no. 893)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1820
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus
text: Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus have informed the pope that during the vacancy in the patriarchate Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch, fearing conspiracy, had extorted an oath of loyalty from them. They have asked Pope Honorius III for advice. The pope declares that they are not bound by this oath, which would limit their rights to defend their church.
Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus have informed the pope that during the vacancy in the patriarchate Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch, fearing conspiracy, had extorted an oath of loyalty from them. They... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 339-40, no. 38
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1905
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol
text: Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol. Following the visit of Bishop C. of Famagusta [C. Amochostanus episcopus] to Rome to inform the pope of conditions in Cyprus and obtain confirmation of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220], the pope reports that he has confirmed the agreement. Alice has asked that those Greeks who are not obedient to the Roman church should be allowed to remain in residence. The pope replies that he wishes to favour Greeks who obey the apostolic see and to allow them to retain their customs and rites, but because it would be monstrous and against the constitutions of the general council for a diocese to have several bishops, he has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea to remove these [Greek] bishops, enjoining Greek abbots, priests and deacons in the kingdom of Cyprus to obey the [Latin] bishop established in their diocese. The queen should assist them. Otherwise over time the kingdom might be lost to the Roman church and even to Latin rule. He adds that he is detaining the bishop of Famagusta on business in Rome until 14 September. The diocese should be cared for in the bishop’s absence.
Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol. Following the visit of Bishop C. of Famagusta [C. Amochostanus episcopus] to Rome to inform the pope of conditions in Cyprus and obtain confirmation of the convention between the Cypriot... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:231-3, no. c-40
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1934
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli
text: Oct. 9. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats a former request to the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli, this time ordering firmly that they grant magister Everardus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane a canonry in their church. He has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and the abbas of Mt Sion to compel them to do so.
Oct. 9. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats a former request to the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli, this time ordering firmly that they grant magister Everardus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane a canonry in their church. He has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 384-5, no. 71
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1989
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Bethlehem
text: Jun. 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III gives him authority to reform the scattered houses where brothers of the Order of Bethlehem [Bethleemitanus ordo] reside and in which the communities have become undisciplined.
Jun. 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III gives him authority to reform the scattered houses where brothers of the Order of Bethlehem [Bethleemitanus ordo] reside and in which the communities have become undisciplined.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 416-17, no. 99
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2362
year: 1239
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 2. Lateran. The patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, has asked for licence to translate the bishop of Paphos to the archbishopric of Nazareth. The bishop fell ill at Paphos and is anyway ignorant of the language and rites of the Greci, who make up the population of his diocese. Pope Gregory IX agrees to the patriarch’s request.
Mar. 2. Lateran. The patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, has asked for licence to translate the bishop of Paphos to the archbishopric of Nazareth. The bishop fell ill at Paphos and is anyway ignorant of the language and rites of the Greci, who make up the population of his diocese. Pope... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:330-1, no. d-32