E06912: The Cymiteria totius Romanae urbis lists 17 cemeteries around the city of Rome, giving their original names and the name of a prominent saint (or saints) buried there. Presumably written in Rome, possibly in the 6th c.
Creators: name: Bryan
Publisher: name: University of Oxford
Year: 2018
Subjects: History

description: The cemeteries of the whole city of Rome (Cymiteria totius Romanae urbis)<br><br>[1.] Cymiterium Priscillae ad sanctum Silvestrum via Salaria<br>'The cemetery of Priscilla at saint Silvester on the via Salaria.'<br>[*Silvester, bishop of Rome, ob. 336, S00397]<br><br>[2.] Cymiterium Iordanorum ad sanctum Alexandrum via Salaria.<br>'The cemetery of the Jordani at saint Alexander on the via Salaria.'<br>[*Alexander, Eventius, and Theodolus, bishop, priest and deacon, martyrs of Rome, S00127]<br><br>[3.] Cymiterium ad Septem Palumbas ad caput sancti Iohannis in clivum Cucumeris.<br>'The cemetery ad Septem Palumbas [literally 'at the Seven Doves'], at the head of saint Iohannes on the clivus Cucumeris (literally, 'on the slope of the Cucumber').' <br>[*Iohannes, martyr of Rome under the emperor Julian, buried on the via Salaria, S00514]<br><br>[4.] Cymiterium Trasonis ad sanctum Saturninum via Salaria.<br>'The cemetery of Traso at saint Saturninus on the via Salaria.'<br>[*Saturninus, martyr of Rome, buried on the via Salaria, S00422]<br><br>[5.] Cymiterium Basillae ad sanctum Hermen via Salaria vetere.<br>'The cemetery of Basilla at saint Hermes on the via Salaria vetus.'<br>[*Hermes, martyr of Rome, buried on the via Salaria vetus, S00404]<br><br>[6.] Cymiterium inter Duas Lauros ad sanctum Marcellinum et Petrum via Lavicana.<br>'The cemetery inter Duas Lauros [literally, 'between the Two Laurels'] at saint Marcellinus and Petrus on the via Labicana.'<br>[*Marcellinus and Petrus, priest and exorcist, martyrs of Rome, S00577]<br><br>[7.] Cymiterium Praetextati ad sanctum Ianuarium via Appia.<br>'The cemetery of Praetextatus at saint Ianuarius on the via Appia.'<br>[*Ianuarius, eldest son of Felicitas and martyr of Rome, S02863]<br><br>[8.] Cymiterium Calixti ad sanctum Xixtum via Appia.<br>'The cemetery of Callixtus at saint Xystus on the via Appia.'<br>[*Xystus/Sixtus II, bishop and martyr of Rome, S00201]<br><br>[9.] Cymiterium Catacumbas ad sanctum Sebastianum via Appia.<br>'The Catacumbas cemetery at saint Sebastianus on the via Appia.'<br>[*Sebastianus, martyr of Rome, S00400]<br><br>[10.] Cymiterium Dimitillae, Nerei et Achillei ad sanctam Petronillam via Ardeatina.<br>'The cemetery of Domitilla, Nereus and Achilleus at saint Petronilla on the via Ardeatina.'<br>[*Nereus and Achilleus, eunuchs and martyrs of Rome, S00403; *Petronilla, daughter of saint Peter and martyr of Rome, S00402]<br><br>[11.] Cymiterium Balbinae ad sanctum Marcum et Marcellianum via Ardeatina.<br>'The cemetery of Balbina at saint Marcus and Marcellianus on the via Ardeatina.'<br>[*Marcus and Marcellianus, twin brothers, deacons and martyrs of Rome, S01401]<br><br>[12.] Cymiterium Basilei ad sanctum Marcum via Ardeatina.<br>'The cemetery of Basileus at saint Marcus on the via Ardeatina.'<br>[*Marcus, bishop of Rome, ob. 336, S00420]<br><br>[13.] Cymiterium Commodillae ad sanctum Felicem et Audactum via Ostiensi.<br>'The cemetery of Commodilla at saint Felix and Audactus [sic] on the via Ostiensis.'<br>[*Felix and Adauctus, martyrs of Rome, S00421]<br><br>[14.] Cymiterium Aproniani ad sanctam Eugeniam via Latina.<br>'The cemetery of Apronianus at saint Eugenia on the via Latina.'<br>[*Eugenia, virgin and martyr of Rome, S00401]<br><br>[15.] Cymiterium Calepodii ad sanctum Calixtum via Aurelia.<br>'The cemetery of Calepodius at saint Calixtus on the via Aurelia.'<br>[*Callixtus, bishop and martyr of Rome, S00145]<br><br>[16.] Cymiterium ad Insalatos ad sanctum Felicem via Portuensi.<br>'The cemetery ad Insalatos [the term is obscure] at saint Felix on the via Portuensis.'<br>[*Felix, martyr of Rome buried on the via Portuensis, S02672]<br><br>17. Cymiterium Pontiani ad Ursum Pileatum Abdon et Sennen via Portuensi.<br>'The cemetery of Pontianus ad Ursum Pileatum [literally, 'at the Bear in a Cap'], Abdon and Sennen on the via Portuensis.'<br>[*Abdos and Semnes, Persian martyrs in Rome, S00573]<br><br>Text: Valentini and Zucchetti 1942, 60-66. Translation: P. Polcar.