Pacian
Saint Pacian (Pacianus) (Sant Pacià) (c. 310–391 AD) was an early Spanish Christian prelate.
Also recorded as Pacianus · Pacian of Barcelona · St Pacian
Pacian
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- Name
- Pacian
- Born
- c. 310 AD
- Died
- c. 391 AD
- Place of death
- Barcelona
- Nationality
- Ancient Rome.
- Occupation
- catholic priest and writer.
- Languages
- Latin.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Honorific Prefix — Saint • Name — Pacian • Born — c. 310 AD • Died — c. 391 AD • Feast Day — March 9 • Venerated In — Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church • Place of death — Barcelona • Titles — Church Father
Biography
Biography
Pacian served as Bishop of Barcelona from about 365 AD to 391 AD. He succeeded Praetextatus. Considered a Father of the Church, Pacian is eulogized in Jerome's De viris illustribus, in which Jerome praises his eloquence, learning, chastity, and holiness of life. His writings are extant only in part in three letters and a short treatise, Paraenesis ad Poenitentiam. In his writings, he discussed ecclesiastical discipline, baptism, papal primacy, and teachings on penance against Novatianism, which was then flourishing in Spain. He is also remembered from a phrase from one of his letters: Christianus mihi nomen est, catholicus vero cognomen ("My name is Christian, my surname is Catholic.").
Personal life
Personal life
Pacian was married and had a son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter, who served under Theodosius I as proconsul and praetorian prefect. Jerome did not know Pacian personally, but knew Pacian's son, to whom De Viris Illustribus is dedicated.
Identity
Identity
Pacian is recorded with the occupation Catholic priest. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as catholic priest and writer.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
310
Pacian born at Barcelona.
390
Pacian died at Barcelona.
Legacy
In 2023, a study by Jesús Alturo i Perucho and Tània Alaix i Gimbert has seen the first hunches of Catalan in the writings of Pacian when he uses terms such as ceruulus 'cèrvol' or subinde 'sovint' or uses the expression si te placet for 'si us plau', among many others.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q920309: Pacian
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- “Pacian”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Pacian of Barcelona, Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online
Scholarly · Crossref registry
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1056290439, Pacian, Barcelona.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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scholarly publication
Pacian of Barcelona, Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity OnlineCrossref registry
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1056290439, Pacian, Barcelona.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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The authorities additionally record the headings Pacianus, Pacian of Barcelona and St Pacian. His recorded language was Latin. His recorded confession was Christianity. One child is recorded: Nummius Aemilianus Dexter.
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