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ID: 901001225
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001225
Record Type: Literature

Martyrologium Hieronymianum (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century)

Note: Compilation of Christian martyrs; was very influential in the Middle Ages. Authorship was formerly thought to be St. Jerome. Probably compiled in the late 6th century by monks in Gaul, based on ecclesiastical calendars and earlier martyrologies from other places, including Rome, Africa, and the Middle East.

Display Date: 6th century

Names:
Martyrologium Hieronymianum (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Martyrologium Hieronymianum (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century) (Latin-P,D,P)
Martyrology of Saint Jerome (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century) (t,English,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Literature and Performing Arts (P)
....<Named written and performed works> (P)
........<Literary works: History, Biographies> (P)
............Martyrologium Hieronymianum (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century) (I)
Related Iconography:
is source for .... Julitta, Saint
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Julitta, Saint (Christian character)) [901001226]
is source for .... Cyricus, Saint
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Cyricus, Saint (Christian character)) [901000577]
is source for .... Life of Saint Cecilia
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Cecilia (Christian iconography)) [901001250]
is source for .... Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Cecilia (Christian iconography), Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia (Christian iconography)) [901001258]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... martyrology
.....(religious texts, documents by function, document genres, information forms (objects), Information Forms (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
language is .... Latin (language)
.....(temporary alphabetical list: languages and writing systems, languages and writing systems by specific type, languages and writing systems, language-related concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
compiler is .... unknown French (French cultural designation)
.....(Unknown People by Culture) (ULAN)
author is .... Jerome, Saint (Roman religious leader, saint, ca. 342-420)
.....(Persons, Artists) (ULAN)

Sources:
Martyrologium Hieronymianum (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
Martyrology of Saint Jerome (martyrology, anonymous, 6th century)
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)

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