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RRR: 2956
year: 1254
text: . February 19. Rome. In hospitio Ottoboni apud ecclesiam S. Clementis. Cardinal Ottobono deacon of St Adriano, commissioned by the pope, delivers a sealed sentence in the case between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by Brother Conrad (frater Conradus) their procurator, and Aimery (Aymericus) Barlais, represented by Perin (Perinus) Yspanus his procurator, over the casalia of Arabia and Zachanim. Brother Conrad (Frater Conradus) describes how the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had occupied the casalia for a long time before Aimery (Aymericus) Barlais seized them unjustly by force of arms. The Order estimates that it has lost 1,0000 marcae since the occupation, together with 1,000 marcae incurred in expenses. On the other hand, Perin (Perinus) Yspanus presents a sealed charter from the king of Cyprus, the dominus of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, granting Aimery (Aymericus) Barlais the casalia and referring to the unjust occupation of them by the brothers of St Mary. Brother Conrad (Frater Conradus) argues that the king, even as dominus of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, has no authority, because the brothers of St Mary are professed religious, not secular persons, and cases relating to these casalia can only be decided in an ecclesiastical court. The response to this is that the casalia belong de feodo regni Iherosolimitani and should be decided in a royal court (the High Court). Brother Conrad (Frater Conradus) replies that the casalia are indeed subject to a court Christian, because the brothers are professed religious, and the casalia were assigned to them in an eleemosynary grant. They are not feudatories and are therefore, not held to reply in a secular court. Cardinal Ottobono finds for the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He orders Aimery (Aymericus) Barlais to pay the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans 3,000 besants for each year he has held the casalia, together with 100 librae Provenienses to cover expenses. The witnesses are generally Roman, but include Philippus de Pixano canon of Limassol (canonicus Nymocensis).
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 85-87, no. 106; RRH 1214
comments: Note: See also RRR 2960 and 2961.
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RRR: 2957
year: 1254
text: . February 25. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV writes to the prior provincial of the Friars Preacher (Dominicans) in Syria, and the provincial minister of the Friars Minor (Franciscans) in Syria, relating that, if the [cardinal-]bishop of Tusculum (Frascati) and papal legate [Eudes de Châteauroux] is absent, they are to confirm the election of George as archbishop of the Greeks of Cyprus, if it is canonical and of a worthy person, to have him shown fitting obedience and reverence, and to have his suffragans consecrate him, and if both addressees cannot, than one can.
sources: Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:380, no. 7332. Acta Innocentii IV, pp. 169-70, no. 103a; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:425, no. e-83
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RRR: 2958
year: 1254
text: . February 25. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV writes to [cardinal-bishop of Tusculum (Frascati) and papal legate (Eudes de Châteauroux), relating that, as far as he can, he gladly assents to the wishes of the Greek bishops of Cyprus who are devoted to the Roman Church. In the pope’s presence these bishops explained that when their metropolitan see was vacant, they elected as archbishop the Greek cleric George, who was in minor orders, but the pope declared the election void as uncanonical. The Greek bishops begged the pope to allow George’s election, once he is promoted to holy orders, or that of another worthy person. The pope assents to their prayers this time and orders the legate to confirm the election, if it is canonical and of a worthy person, and to have the archbishop-elect shown the proper obedience and reverence, having his suffragans consecrate him, notwithstanding the fact that the previous election is null, or the constitution of the General Council, or the one written by the late [Cardinal-]Bishop Pelagius of Albano, then legate in those parts.
sources: Acta Innocentii IV, p. 168, no. 102; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:423-24, no. e-82
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RRR: 2959
year: 1254
text: . February 27. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of the Hospital of Jerusalem, relating that no matter how splendid they are in the Church of God, because of human frailty some of them, both clerics and laymen, are hit with sentences of excommunication and some clerics incur marks of irregularity. On behalf of the addressees the pope was humbly asked for assistance, since traveling for absolution and dispensation could be cause for wandering and an occasion for others to murmur. Inclined by their prayers, the pope grants that the prior-priests of their order shall give absolution and dispensation to those in need as they see fit, whether the cases occurred before or after entry into the order, except in serious cases, which should be referred to the Apostolic See, provided that fitting satisfaction is done to the victims for damages and injuries.
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 23, f. 61v, no. 479; Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:377, no. 7315; Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:753, no. 2668
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RRR: 2960
year: 1254
text: . February 27. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Teutonic knights of Jerusalem in Acre, concerning the case between them, on the one side, and the noble man Aimery Barlais of the diocese of Acre, on the other, over their casals of Arabia and Zakanin [near Acre], of which the noble despoiled them, keeping them and other things. Cardinal-Deacon Ottobono [Fieschi] of Sant’Adriano al Foro, to whom the pope committed the case, heard the parties concerned through their agents, Brother Conrad for the Teutonic Knights and Perin the Spaniard for Aimery. Conrad maintained that the Teutonic Knights had held the casals peacefully and legitimately for a long time, but that Aimery took them over by force of arms; Conrad demanded their return, 10,000 marks as the revenue they estimated Aimery received in the meantime, and 1,000 marks damages and expenses. Perin countered that Aimery had seized the casals not on his own authority, but through the executors of King [Henry I] Cyprus lord of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, and by royal decree, producing as proof a document with the king’s seal claiming that the Teutonic Knights held the casals through violence and unjustly and refused to appear before the king when summoned, with the result that the king put Aimery in possession of the casals. Conrad replied that the brothers were religious and exempt from appearing before the secular court, which had no jurisdiction and could not deprive them of their casals. Perin responded that the casals were from the fief of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and thus applied to the king’s court. Conrad then asserted that the casals were given to the Teutonic Knights in alms and not taken by violence. In the end, with the pope’s mandate, in a definitive sentence the cardinal condemned Aimery to return the casals of Arabia and Zachanim and the revenues he received from them (3,000 besants per year) and to pay a certain money for the trial expenses (100 livres of Provins). Responding to the addressees’ request, the pope confirms and strengthens the cardinal’s decision, the other side’s appeal notwithstanding, since it is frivolous. The pope inserts the cardinal’s letter with the decision verbatim, dated Rome, the cardinal’s house at San Clemente, 19 February 1254, with various witnesses, including Filippo da Pizano (de Pixano) canon of Limassol and Raymond the cleric of the bishop of Limassol.*
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 23, f. 68r-v, no. 508; Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:382, no. 7344; Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 85-88, nos. 106-7; RRH 1214
comments: Note: See also RRR 2956 and 2961. *Strehlke erroneously omits the word Nimociensis here.
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RRR: 2961
year: 1254
text: . February 27. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV names as conservators for the above case (RRR 2956 and 2960) the bishop of Hebron and the bishop-elect of Bethlehem, various obstacles notwithstanding.
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 23, f. 68r-v, no. 508; Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:382, no. 7344
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RRR: 2962
year: 1254
text: . February 28. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV writes to the archbishop of Genoa [Gualtiero da Vezzano], relating that Corradino [Fieschi], son of the late Musso count of Lavagna, intends to resign the canonries that he possesses in the churches of Beirut and of Santo Donato in Genoa as well as in the parish of Sestri Levante (de Sigestro) in the diocese of Genoa, in which churches and parish he was received on the pope’s authority as canon and brother. The pope orders the addressee, if it is so, to receive the resignation and to confer the aforesaid canonries on the student Angelino, brother of Corradino and with clerical status, and to have him received as a canon and brother in those churches and parish.
sources: Guerello, Lettere di Innocenzo IV, pp. 139-40, no. 100; Ferretto, ‘I Genovesi in Oriente nel carteggio di Innocenzo IV’, p. 366, no. LIX
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RRR: 2963
year: 1254
text: . *February 1 - 29. (1253 o.s.) William of Chastel Neuf (Guillaume de Châteauneuf), master of the Hospitallers, with the agreement of Hugh Revel, the grand commander, and the convent, receives into the confraternity of the Order Mathieu de Pive and Exémène de Sandave, priors of the Confraternity of St James at Acre, and all the brothers of this institution. Each year, with each new election of the priors, they are to swear fidelity to the master of the Hospital.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:752, no. 2666; RRH 1214a
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RRR: 2964
year: 1254
text: . Early March (1253 o.s.) Johan de Bubie, [Hospitaller] castellan of Margat, on the instructions of the master of the Hospitallers and with the support of fr Aimar de la Roche castellan of Crat, fr Guichard the drapier, fr Guillelme de S. Dieri companion of the master, fr Jocelme del Tornel, fr Pierre d’Avignon commander of Tripoli, has reached a concord with Hue de Balais over two casalia near Tripoli named Bocombre and Remesque. Hue is to hold Remesque for 12 years paying 300 besants annually in return for the annual payment of 300 besants in two instalments; at the end of that time the casal is to revert to Hue in return for the continued payment of 300 besants. The agreement is drawn up as a chirograph, one copy sealed by Hue and the other by seal of Margat. Should Hue and his heir both die within twelve years, the service for the two casalia is to be doubled.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:755, no. 2670; RRH 1204
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RRR: 2965
year: 1254
text: . March 6. The Lateran. Pope Innocent IV writes to the [cardinal-bishop of Tusculum (Frascati) and papal legate Eudes de Châteauroux], relating that he desires above all things that all people be united in the Catholic faith and expressing his wish that the peoples of the Orient re-join the Orthodox of the Occident in one sheepfold with one shepherd. Since some Greeks are returning, it is right to tolerate their rites and usages as long as they do not endanger their souls. But the legate informed the pope of the dispute between the archbishop of Nicosia [Ugo da Fagiano] and his Latin suffragans, on one side, and the Greek bishops of Cyprus, on the other, over various issues on which the legate explained the views of both sides in detail. After deliberation with the cardinals, the pope has decided as follows: (1) Greeks should observe the Roman way with unction in baptism. (2) They may continue to anoint the whole body. (3) They may use hot or cold water. (4) Only bishops may confirm the baptized with chrism. (5) Individual bishops may make the chrism with balsam and olive oil on Holy Thursday, but the Greeks may make the chrism together with their patriarch and archbishops according to ancient custom. (6) Priests and confessors must not perform unction for penance alone. (7) Extreme unction is to be given to the sick. (8) The Greeks may use hot or cold water for the sacrament of the Eucharist, following their old custom. (9) They may not keep the Eucharist consecrated on Holy Thursday for a year to give to the sick, but for fifteen days maximum, so it does not spoil, although it remains efficacious in any case. (10) They may follow their custom in celebrating offices, but not past Nones. (11) Priests may say canonical hours in their way, but Matins must precede Mass. (12) Those promoted to the priesthood or priests charged with administration must be examined for their knowledge of hours and offices in different seasons. (13) Priests should use gold, silver, or tin chalices, wear white linen corporals, and cover the altar with clean cloth. (14) Women may not serve at the altar at all. (15) The Greeks may keep their custom of not fasting on Saturdays in Lent, although it would be better if they did not break the fast even for one day. (16) Married priests with parish churches may hear confessions and impose penance. (17) Busy bishops may have worthy assistants for hearing confessions, imposing penance, and other such things. (18) Fornication between unmarried men and women is a mortal sin. (19) Greek bishops must confer seven orders in the Roman way, not neglecting three of the minor orders, but those already ordained may remain so. (20) Widows are to be allowed to marry as often as they are widowed. (21) Priests shall not bless second marriages. (22) Marriages within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity (or the eighth in the Greek calculation) are forbidden, but those already married may remain so. (23) The Greeks shall employ the term ‘Purgatory’ for the place or purgation before Heaven that they already believe in. (24) Those dying in mortal sin without penance will suffer in Hell forever. (25) The souls of baptized children and adults in grace go straight to Heaven. (26) Greek abbots and monks must observe the Church Fathers’ rules and regulations for the monastic life. The pope orders the legate to inform the Greek bishops of Cyprus, who are to observe and have their subjects observe these decisions. The Latin archbishop and bishops are not to disturb the Greeks in any way over these matters.
sources: Acta Innocentii IV, pp. 171-79, no. 103a; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:425-32, no. e-84
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