Liber Pontificalis

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Author

L. Duchesne

First published

1886

Editions

4

Subjects

Sources, History, Papacy, Catholic Church, Popes

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Key facts

Also known as

Liber episcopalis in quo continentur acta beatorum pontificum Urbis Romae ; Gesta pontificum ; Chronica pontificum

Author s

largely anonymous, but contributors include Martin of Opava

Ascribed to

Jerome for the first chapters up to Damasus I

Language

Latin

Date

started in the 3rd century as list of bishops; continued as biographical series at various stages between the 6th and 9th century, and between c. 1100 and the 15th century.

First printed edition

J. Busæus, Anastasii bibliothecarii Vitæ seu Gesta. Romanorum Pontificum (Mainz, 1602).