The only source on Victor's life is his own chronicle. Victor was a staunch supporter of the Three Chapters which had been condemned by Justinian's edict of 544, and on this account he was arrested. His unrestrained emotions and vivid allegiance to his defense of the endangered Chalcedonian Orthodoxy showed his willingness to refuse the emperor's demands. He was relentlessly critical of those who submitted to the emperor and refused to withstand persecution for their stance on the Three Chapters.[2] His first imprisonment was a monastery in Mandracium near Carthage, followed by exile to the Balearic Islands and finally transferred to Egypt to a monastery in Canopus.[3] In 564[4] or 565[3] he and five other African bishops were summoned before Emperor Justin II and Patriarch Eutychius in Constantinople. When they refused to submit to the emperor's edict, they were imprisoned in different monasteries throughout Constantinople. Victor died about 569, most likely still confined at the monastery in Constantinople.[4]
Worksedit
Victor is the fifth author and continuator of the chronicle, the Chronicon, started by Sextus Julius Africanus (c. 160 - 240), which was continued by Eusebius (c. 260/5 - 339/40) Jerome (c. 347 - 420), and Prosper of Aquitaine (c. 390 - 455). It runs from the creation of the world to the end of the year 566 and Victor wrote it largely while in confinement.[3] Only the part extending from 444 to 566 is extant.[3] It is of great historical value, dealing chiefly with the Eutychian heresy, the controversy about the Three Chapters, and providing details concerning the Arians and the invasion of the Vandals. In general, church matters receive more attention than other issues in this chronicle. It was continued to 590 by John of Biclaro, founder of the Abbey of Biclar in VisigothicHispania on the Iberian Peninsula, comprising modern Spain and Portugal and followed at greater length by Isidore of Seville through 616.[5]
Victor has been credited with being the author of the pseudo-AmbrosianDe Poenitentia, although Victor of Cartenna seems to be the real author.[6]
The Chronicon (444-566) is available in an English translation by John R. C. Martyn under the title Arians and Vandals of the 4th-6th Centuries.[7]
Referencesedit
^Herrin, Judith (1989). The Formation of Christendom. Princeton University Press. p. 241. ISBN0-691-00831-0. Retrieved Sep 20, 2014.
^Kosiński, R. (2022). The Elements of Identity as Exemplified by Four Late-Antique Authors. In The Routledge Handbook on Identity in Byzantium (Ser. Routledge History Handbooks).
^ abcdConquerors and Chroniclers of Early Medieval Spain. Translated by Kenneth Baxter Wolf. Liverpool University Press. 1999. pp. 2, 5, 48, 57. ISBN0-85323-554-6. Retrieved Sep 20, 2014.
^ abThe Catholic Encyclopedia: Volume Fifteen: An International Work of Reference On The Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, And History Of The Catholic Church. The Encyclopedia Press, INC. 1912. p. 412. Retrieved Sep 20, 2014.
^English (2004). "Isidore of Seville, Chronicon". Early Church Fathers. Translated by Kenneth B. Wolf. Retrieved Sep 20, 2014.
^Martyn, John R. C. (2020). Arians and Vandals of the 4th-6th Centuries: Annotated translations of the historical works by Bishops Victor of Vita and Victor of Tonnena, and of the religious works by Bishop Victor of Cartenna and Saints Ambrose, and Athanasius. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 130–132. ISBN9781527563766.
Further readingedit
Georgios Fatouros (1997). "Victor, Bischof von Tunnuna". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 12. Herzberg: Bautz. cols. 1350–1351. ISBN3-88309-068-9.
Mommsen, Theodor, ed. (1844). "Victoris Episcopi Tonnennensis Chronica". Chronica Minora. Vol 2. MGH. Auctorum antiquissimorum XI. Berlin. pp. 184–206.
Klein, Antje (2023). Die Chronik des Victor von Tunnuna (ca. 565): eine Chronik und ihre Geschichte(n). Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag. ISBN9783515133807.
External linksedit
Online English translation of the chronicle by Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Victor". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
April 07, 2024
victor, tunnuna, latin, victor, tunnunensis, died, bishop, north, african, town, tunnuna, chronicler, from, late, antiquity, also, considered, martyr, isidore, seville, contents, life, works, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, editthe, only, so. Victor of Tunnuna Latin Victor Tunnunensis died c 570 was Bishop of the North African town of Tunnuna and a chronicler from Late antiquity He was also considered a martyr by Isidore of Seville 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksLife editThe only source on Victor s life is his own chronicle Victor was a staunch supporter of the Three Chapters which had been condemned by Justinian s edict of 544 and on this account he was arrested His unrestrained emotions and vivid allegiance to his defense of the endangered Chalcedonian Orthodoxy showed his willingness to refuse the emperor s demands He was relentlessly critical of those who submitted to the emperor and refused to withstand persecution for their stance on the Three Chapters 2 His first imprisonment was a monastery in Mandracium near Carthage followed by exile to the Balearic Islands and finally transferred to Egypt to a monastery in Canopus 3 In 564 4 or 565 3 he and five other African bishops were summoned before Emperor Justin II and Patriarch Eutychius in Constantinople When they refused to submit to the emperor s edict they were imprisoned in different monasteries throughout Constantinople Victor died about 569 most likely still confined at the monastery in Constantinople 4 Works editVictor is the fifth author and continuator of the chronicle the Chronicon started by Sextus Julius Africanus c 160 240 which was continued by Eusebius c 260 5 339 40 Jerome c 347 420 and Prosper of Aquitaine c 390 455 It runs from the creation of the world to the end of the year 566 and Victor wrote it largely while in confinement 3 Only the part extending from 444 to 566 is extant 3 It is of great historical value dealing chiefly with the Eutychian heresy the controversy about the Three Chapters and providing details concerning the Arians and the invasion of the Vandals In general church matters receive more attention than other issues in this chronicle It was continued to 590 by John of Biclaro founder of the Abbey of Biclar in Visigothic Hispania on the Iberian Peninsula comprising modern Spain and Portugal and followed at greater length by Isidore of Seville through 616 5 Victor has been credited with being the author of the pseudo Ambrosian De Poenitentia although Victor of Cartenna seems to be the real author 6 The Chronicon 444 566 is available in an English translation by John R C Martyn under the title Arians and Vandals of the 4th 6th Centuries 7 References edit Herrin Judith 1989 The Formation of Christendom Princeton University Press p 241 ISBN 0 691 00831 0 Retrieved Sep 20 2014 Kosinski R 2022 The Elements of Identity as Exemplified by Four Late Antique Authors In The Routledge Handbook on Identity in Byzantium Ser Routledge History Handbooks a b c d Conquerors and Chroniclers of Early Medieval Spain Translated by Kenneth Baxter Wolf Liverpool University Press 1999 pp 2 5 48 57 ISBN 0 85323 554 6 Retrieved Sep 20 2014 a b The Catholic Encyclopedia Volume Fifteen An International Work of Reference On The Constitution Doctrine Discipline And History Of The Catholic Church The Encyclopedia Press INC 1912 p 412 Retrieved Sep 20 2014 English 2004 Isidore of Seville Chronicon Early Church Fathers Translated by Kenneth B Wolf Retrieved Sep 20 2014 Ott Michael 1912 Victor New Advent Martyn John R C 2020 Arians and Vandals of the 4th 6th Centuries Annotated translations of the historical works by Bishops Victor of Vita and Victor of Tonnena and of the religious works by Bishop Victor of Cartenna and Saints Ambrose and Athanasius Cambridge Scholars Publishing pp 130 132 ISBN 9781527563766 Further reading editGeorgios Fatouros 1997 Victor Bischof von Tunnuna In Bautz Traugott ed Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 12 Herzberg Bautz cols 1350 1351 ISBN 3 88309 068 9 Mommsen Theodor ed 1844 Victoris Episcopi Tonnennensis Chronica Chronica Minora Vol 2 MGH Auctorum antiquissimorum XI Berlin pp 184 206 Klein Antje 2023 Die Chronik des Victor von Tunnuna ca 565 eine Chronik und ihre Geschichte n Stuttgart Franz Steiner Verlag ISBN 9783515133807 External links editOnline English translation of the chronicle by Aymenn Jawad Al Tamimi nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Victor Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Victor of Tunnuna amp oldid 1202120793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
