recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
text: Jul. 29. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX has heard that the baptism of slaves is being refused in the Latin East, because it is said that many pretend to want to be converted to Christianity and, having gained their liberty, abscond. He demands the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to allow slaves who sincerely desire to convert to Christianity to be baptised.Jul. 29. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX has heard that the baptism of slaves is being refused in the Latin East, because it is said that many pretend to want to be converted to Christianity and, having gained their liberty, abscond. He demands the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2 :417-18, no. 6
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Correspondence/envoy
2307
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: King of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch, the bajulus regni Jerosolimitani, the barones of the kingdoms of Cyprus and Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda, the patriarch of Antioch, all prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the preceptor and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Dec. 22. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the king of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch, the bajulus regni Jerosolimitani, the barones of the kingdoms of Cyprus and Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda, the patriarch of Antioch, all prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the preceptor and brothers of the Knights Templar. He informs them that he has proclaimed a new crusade. He asks for assistance in the deliverance of many Knights Templar and others, who are held in prison by persecutors, through exchanges, involving the freeing of all slaves - Sarraceni or Turchi - held by the Christians. His appeal will be reinforced by the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Lydda [episcopus Lidensis] to whom he has written.Dec. 22. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the king of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch, the bajulus regni Jerosolimitani, the barones of the kingdoms of Cyprus and Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda, the patriarch of Antioch, all prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers... more
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the archbishop of Nazareth and the archidiaconus Acconensis
institution: Cistercian abbey of Jubin
text: Jan. 6. Lateran. In an internal dispute in the Cistercian abbey of Jubin, in the diocese of Antioch, the prior and his accomplices, using milites and armed men, attacked the supprior and his supporters, wounding over 30 monks and conversi and expelling them from the monastery and its granges. The Cistercian general chapter could not intervene. The pope called on the assistance of the archbishop of Apamea [archiepiscopus Appamiensis] the decanus…. and magister Henricus, canonicus Antiochensis, while the abbates of La Ferté, the mother house of Jubin, and Jubin came into the papal presence and asked for intervention. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the archbishop of Nazareth and the archidiaconus Acconensis to proceed against the monks.Jan. 6. Lateran. In an internal dispute in the Cistercian abbey of Jubin, in the diocese of Antioch, the prior and his accomplices, using milites and armed men, attacked the supprior and his supporters, wounding over 30 monks and conversi and expelling them from the monastery and its granges. The... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:848-9, no. 4020
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2313
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Beirut
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 11. Lateran. The Prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli has appealed on legal grounds for a renewal of his case against the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem over the castle of Maraclea. This was first arbitrated by the Valaniensis episcopus and then delegated by the papacy to the archbishop of Tyre, bishop-elect of Sidon and the archidiaconus Sydoniensis. The pope now orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Beirut to terminate the case.Feb. 11. Lateran. The Prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli has appealed on legal grounds for a renewal of his case against the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem over the castle of Maraclea. This was first arbitrated by the Valaniensis episcopus and then delegated by the... more
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch, the bishop of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. Writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the bishop of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, Pope Gregory IX permits the reception of religious, who have fled to the Sarraceni and return, although they may have to be placed in other communities.[Mar. 9. Lateran. Writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the bishop of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, Pope Gregory IX permits the reception of religious, who have fled to the Sarraceni and return, although they may have to be placed in other communities.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:913-14, nos. 4136-7. Calendar entries
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Permission/licence/authorization
2321
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX grants the patriarch of Jerusalem the faculty of receiving into the Church Nestorienses and Jacobite who seek submission to the Holy See.[Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX grants the patriarch of Jerusalem the faculty of receiving into the Church Nestorienses and Jacobite who seek submission to the Holy See.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:914, no. 4138. Calendar entry].
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2323
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the bishop of Acre, the patriarch of Antioch and the bishop of Tripoli
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing the much of the money left for the redemption of Christian captives held by the Sarraceni is being held back, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the bishop of Acre, the patriarch of Antioch and the bishop of Tripoli to force the release of the money and to account to the papacy for this.[Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing the much of the money left for the redemption of Christian captives held by the Sarraceni is being held back, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the bishop of Acre, the patriarch of Antioch and the bishop of Tripoli to force the release of... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:915, nos. 4143-4. Calendar entries].
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2325
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, and his suffragans
text: Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing that through greed many lords in the kingdom of Jerusalem forbid their slaves and other Sarraceni to hear sermons or receive baptism, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, and his suffragans to compel the lords to allow their slaves hear sermons at least once a month and on the great feasts and to receive baptism, although they will remain in servitude.Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing that through greed many lords in the kingdom of Jerusalem forbid their slaves and other Sarraceni to hear sermons or receive baptism, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, and his suffragans to compel the lords to allow their slaves hear... more
sources: Kedar, Crusade and Mission, p. 213, no. 2 c
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2326
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and his suffragans to deny immunity to murderers and other criminals who are seeking sanctuary in the houses of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and his suffragans to deny immunity to murderers and other criminals who are seeking sanctuary in the houses of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:418-19, no. 7
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2327
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing that many religious communities in the kingdom of Jerusalem retain thieves, who are commonly called scaranni, who despoil the Sarraceni in times of peace, thereby endangering truces between Christian and Sarraceni, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and his suffragans to compel the religious to eject the scaranni.[Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing that many religious communities in the kingdom of Jerusalem retain thieves, who are commonly called scaranni, who despoil the Sarraceni in times of peace, thereby endangering truces between Christian and Sarraceni, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and his... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:916-17, no. 4149. Calendar entry].
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