recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 4. [60] Viterbo. Pope Eugenius III repeats Pope Innocent II’s letter of May 20 1140, taking Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirming the gift by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and the tithe of Thanis, for the benefit of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with property in Sicily.May 4. [60] Viterbo. Pope Eugenius III repeats Pope Innocent II’s letter of May 20 1140, taking Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirming the gift by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and the tithe of Thanis,... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 181-2, no. 59
comments: [60] This is dated 1145 and the first year of the pontificate, but Eugenius did not become pope until Nov. 18 1145. On the other hand, he was at Sutri on May 1146.
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
470
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Pons Abbot of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: May 4. Sutri. Pope Eugenius III confirms for Pons abbas of Mt Tabor the privilege issued by Pope Paschal II on Jul. 29 1103. The pope reiterates that the abbey of Mt Tabor is under papal protection. He reconfirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin I. He lists the casalia that ought to belong to the abbey: Boria ad pedem Montis Thabor; Damia; Saronia; Cafarseth; Lubia; Sisara; Casta; Capharkeme; Messa; Meschia; Mangana; Capharmeza; Caphartamaraa; Endor; Maluph; Cara; Nurith; Sulem; Elfulem; Eumesara; Naim; Erbeth; Caimun; Capharsuma in the territory of Acre; Desurchain in the territory of Tyre; Alme ad turonem Salpheth; Alme; Neeme in terra Belinas; in terra Sueth: Auara, Zaar, Elleeram, Petaras, Arthe, Taletap, Capharsalia; in terra de Grosso villano: Aingene, Seecip, Eusenia, Sesia; Elgor; Zepheria in terra Auran Ain; in terra de Bethanie, Zera, Alcotaim, Menan, Hecdix. The abbey has parochial rights in Boria villa and the other parishes that belong to it. The monks can levy tithes on those casalia belonging to the abbey that are held by Christian milites. The pope repeats that Pons has metropolitan rights over all Galilee and and the Tiberiade and has the right to wear the pallium. The pope also affirms the right of the abbey to elect its own abbot, to have him consecrated by any Latin bishop in the patriarchate or, in a case of vacancy or refusal, to employ any bishop it wishes. The pope also protects the abbey’s possessions from episcopal interference. May 4. Sutri. Pope Eugenius III confirms for Pons abbas of Mt Tabor the privilege issued by Pope Paschal II on Jul. 29 1103. The pope reiterates that the abbey of Mt Tabor is under papal protection. He reconfirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 187-90, no. 61
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
472
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 13. Viterbo. Eugenius III confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the gifts of his predecessors Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II, and the gifts made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I and Patriarch Arnulf, and other benefactors. He refers to their right to live under the Augustinian Rule, takes them under papal protection and lists the following properties: in the bishopric of Bethlehem the casale of Thecua, given by King Fulk; the castle [castrum] of Mahumeria with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea castrum Feniculi with its church; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; in the city of Tyre the church of Sancta Maria antiqua sedes; the casale of Sancta Erina in the diocese of Tyre; the castle [castrum] of Gith; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Biuora, given in exchange for Megina; together with properties in southern Italy and Provence. Pope Eugenius confirms the freedom of the canons to elect the patriarch.Jul. 13. Viterbo. Eugenius III confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the gifts of his predecessors Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II, and the gifts made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I and Patriarch Arnulf, and other benefactors. He refers to their right to live... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 190-3, no. 62 (RRH no. 241)
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
483
year: 1148
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: May 7. Besançon. Following his predecessors Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II and Lucius II, Pope Eugenius III takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection and confirms their ownership of properties and rights, including all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. The canons may appeal to the Holy See.May 7. Besançon. Following his predecessors Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II and Lucius II, Pope Eugenius III takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection and confirms their ownership of properties and rights, including all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre;... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 195-7, no. 64 (RRH no. 249)
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