THE NEW CONSTITUTIONS OF THE EMPEROR LEO.
~  LXXXVIII  ~
INSTITUTION OF CERTAIN FESTIVALS IN HONOR OF MEN CELEBRATED IN THE CHURCH.



 
S. P. Scott, The Civil Law, XVII, Cincinnati, 1932 ).
 

 
The Same Emperor to the Same Stylianus.

  By the terms of a venerated decree of the Holy Apostles, which was promulgated for the glory and honor of the festival days when We worship God as well as those dedicated to the memory of the said illustrious commentators themselves, and other victorious champions of the Faith, who, by their death, put impiety to flight, these days were consecrated; and with the intention of honoring with the same solemnity the memory of the Divine orators who have subsequently adorned the Church, and who, by their learning and their acts, have enlightened and strengthened it, We, adding to their decree a provision which resembles it, and of which it is worthy, do hereby order that the days hallowed by the following names shall be observed with suitable ceremonies, namely: Athanasius, eminent among the principal priests of God; Basil, the royal honor of the Church; Gregory, surnamed the Theologian; John, of the elevated mind and mouth of gold, Gregory, the gentle and illustrious fountain of ecclesiastical knowledge; and along with these, Cyril and Epiphanius, who are equal to each other in glory and illustrious deeds.