Damasus Advances Liturgical Latin
During this period Latin increasingly displaced Greek in Roman Christian worship, although the precise role of Damasus is debated.
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380 in Italy
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Damasus Celebrates Peter And Paul
His programme of commemorative inscriptions emphasised Rome's association with the apostles Peter and Paul.
Damasus Commemorates Catacomb Martyrs
The bishop's verse epitaphs preserved martyr traditions associated with burial sites outside the city walls.
Damasus Corresponds With Western Bishops
Episcopal correspondence connected Rome with other western churches during disputes about discipline and doctrine.
Damasus Defends Apostolic See
His statements emphasised the Roman church's association with Peter in arguments about episcopal precedence.
Damasus Exchanges Letters With Basil
Correspondence connected Damasus with wider disputes among eastern Christian bishops about doctrine and unity.
Damasus Faces Moral Accusations
Opponents circulated allegations about Damasus during his episcopate, illustrating the bitterness of Roman church politics.
Damasus Intervenes In Eastern Disputes
The Roman bishop participated in controversies surrounding competing episcopal factions in Antioch and the eastern provinces.
Damasus Opposes Macedonian Doctrine
The Roman church rejected teachings that denied the full divine status of the Holy Spirit.
Damasus Promotes Martyr Memorials
Damasus sponsored commemorations at the tombs of early Christian martyrs in and around Rome.
Damasus Restores Martyrs Tombs
The bishop arranged improvements to burial shrines to encourage public remembrance of Roman martyrs.
Damasus Sponsors Church Councils
Synods convened under Damasus helped formulate Roman positions in disputes over Christology and the Trinity.
Damasus Strengthens Roman Primacy
Damasus promoted the authority of the Roman see through appeals to its apostolic heritage.
Damasus Supports Nicene Doctrine
Damasus defended theological positions associated with the Council of Nicaea against rival fourth century formulations.
Filocalus Carves Damasan Inscriptions
The calligrapher Furius Dionysius Filocalus created distinctive lettering for inscriptions associated with Damasus's martyr memorials.
Roman Synod Condemns Apollinarianism
Councils associated with Damasus opposed teachings that undermined the completeness of Christ's humanity.
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