RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1742
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Giacomo Barbo, the procurator of the church of St Mark in Venice
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Mar. 8. Lateran. At the request of Giacomo Barbo, the procurator of the church of St Mark in Venice, reinforced by an appeal from the doge of Venice, Pope Honorius III, recognizing a changed situation, assures Giacomo that after a certain time the Venetians will recover the church of St Mark in Tyre and its possessions, at present under the custody of the archbishop of Tyre.
Mar. 8. Lateran. At the request of Giacomo Barbo, the procurator of the church of St Mark in Venice, reinforced by an appeal from the doge of Venice, Pope Honorius III, recognizing a changed situation, assures Giacomo that after a certain time the Venetians will recover the church of St Mark in... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 298-9, no 7 (RRH no. 893)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1754
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: I. canonicus Antiocenus and P. canonicus Antiocenus
text: Jul. 27 and Aug. 2. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III accedes to the request of I. canonicus Antiocenus and P. canonicus Antiocenus, who ask that they be permitted to remove themselves from the church of Antioch, while still enjoying their prebends, because Count Bohemond of Tripoli is persecuting them. The pope also orders the archbishop and cantor of Nicosia and Auduinus canonicus Nicosiensis to protect them. [308]
Jul. 27 and Aug. 2. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III accedes to the request of I. canonicus Antiocenus and P. canonicus Antiocenus, who ask that they be permitted to remove themselves from the church of Antioch, while still enjoying their prebends, because Count Bohemond of Tripoli is persecuting them... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:188-9, no. c-8; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 308-9, 311, nos. 14, 17
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1803
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: John of Brienne, the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Acre and Bethlehem, the duke of Austria, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the clergy and laity laying siege to Damietta
text: Aug. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs King John of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Acre and Bethlehem, the duke of Austria, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the clergy and laity laying siege to Damietta that he has received their letters and knows how hard is their task. He has exhorted the crusaders at Genoa, Venice and elsewhere in Italy to come quickly to their aid and that he hopes that enough help will reach them.
Aug. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs King John of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Acre and Bethlehem, the duke of Austria, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the clergy and laity... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:207-9, no. c-22
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1820
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus
text: Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus have informed the pope that during the vacancy in the patriarchate Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch, fearing conspiracy, had extorted an oath of loyalty from them. They have asked Pope Honorius III for advice. The pope declares that they are not bound by this oath, which would limit their rights to defend their church.
Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus have informed the pope that during the vacancy in the patriarchate Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch, fearing conspiracy, had extorted an oath of loyalty from them. They... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 339-40, no. 38
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1852
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 19. Orvieto. At the request of the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Honorius III takes their church and its possessions under papal protection. He refers especially to churches of the Holy Sepulchre at Acre, Tyre and Antioch, and those in the Latin empire, southern Italy, Sicily, Iberia, Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, Croatia [Sclavonia], Germany, France, Lombardy, Tuscany and England; and to tenements [tenimenta] at Tripoli and Gibelech, and a casale on Cyprus, together with a possession in Moravia. He confirms liberties acquired before the Fourth Lateran Council; the right to obtain chrism and holy oils from Latin diocesan bishops, or even from others; the ban on any brother leaving the community without licence from the patriarch or the prior; and freedom from the consequences of interdict.
Aug. 19. Orvieto. At the request of the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Honorius III takes their church and its possessions under papal protection. He refers especially to churches of the Holy Sepulchre at Acre, Tyre and Antioch, and those in the Latin empire, southern Italy, Sicily... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 360-1, no. 50 (RRH no. 935)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1934
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli
text: Oct. 9. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats a former request to the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli, this time ordering firmly that they grant magister Everardus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane a canonry in their church. He has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and the abbas of Mt Sion to compel them to do so.
Oct. 9. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats a former request to the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli, this time ordering firmly that they grant magister Everardus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane a canonry in their church. He has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 384-5, no. 71
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1905
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol
text: Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol. Following the visit of Bishop C. of Famagusta [C. Amochostanus episcopus] to Rome to inform the pope of conditions in Cyprus and obtain confirmation of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220], the pope reports that he has confirmed the agreement. Alice has asked that those Greeks who are not obedient to the Roman church should be allowed to remain in residence. The pope replies that he wishes to favour Greeks who obey the apostolic see and to allow them to retain their customs and rites, but because it would be monstrous and against the constitutions of the general council for a diocese to have several bishops, he has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea to remove these [Greek] bishops, enjoining Greek abbots, priests and deacons in the kingdom of Cyprus to obey the [Latin] bishop established in their diocese. The queen should assist them. Otherwise over time the kingdom might be lost to the Roman church and even to Latin rule. He adds that he is detaining the bishop of Famagusta on business in Rome until 14 September. The diocese should be cared for in the bishop’s absence.
Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol. Following the visit of Bishop C. of Famagusta [C. Amochostanus episcopus] to Rome to inform the pope of conditions in Cyprus and obtain confirmation of the convention between the Cypriot... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:231-3, no. c-40
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: England
institution: Templars
text: Jul. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III has heard of the construction by the Knights Templar of the castle popularly called Castrum Peregrinorum and that their daily expenses exceed 3000 besants. He therefore appeals for financial support [from England].
Jul. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III has heard of the construction by the Knights Templar of the castle popularly called Castrum Peregrinorum and that their daily expenses exceed 3000 besants. He therefore appeals for financial support [from England].
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 382-3, no. 69
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2013
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni
institution: Saint Paul in Antioch
text: Dec. 17. Rieti. The papacy has been accustomed to provide benefices for clerics in the abbey of St Paul of Antioch. The abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni have petitioned the pope to limit this practice, because the abbey cannot provide for secular clerics in the regular life. Pope Honorius III assures the abbey that it is dispensed from accepting papal provisions unless a specific mention is made in a papal letter.
Dec. 17. Rieti. The papacy has been accustomed to provide benefices for clerics in the abbey of St Paul of Antioch. The abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni have petitioned the pope to limit this practice, because the abbey cannot provide for secular clerics in the regular life. Pope Honorius... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 437-8, no. 120
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1983
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Bethlehem
text: May 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III confirms the rights of his church, in spite of the fact that it has been occupied by the Muslims [pagani] for 39 years.
May 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III confirms the rights of his church, in spite of the fact that it has been occupied by the Muslims [pagani] for 39 years.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 408-9, no. 91