Notitia Provinciarum et Civitatum Africae

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NOTITIA PROVINCIARVM ET CIVITATVM AFRICAE. A = cod. Laudunensis saec. IX; cf. praef. p. XII. H = cod. Halleri apud Ortelium in Thes. geogr. (Antverp. 1596). Incipiunt nomina episcoporum catholicorum diuersarum prouinciarum, qui Carthagine ex praecepto regali uenerunt pro reddenda ratione fidei die KL Februarias anno sexto regis Hunerici. Nomina episcoporum prouinciae proconsularis uel qui in exilium missi sunt. Eugenius Carthaginiensis Tamalleni. Felix Aboritanus. exilium. Paulus Sinnarensis. exilium. Felix Piensis Corsica. exil. Marianus Hippzaritensis ut sp. Pascasius Gunelensis ut sp. Sacconius Uzalensis ut sup. Bonifatius Membresitanus. fug. Gulosus Beneuentensis Corsic. Reparatus Utimmirensis ut sp. Pastinatus Puppitanus ut sp. Reparatus Puppianensis. Fortunatianus Araditanus. Corsic. Deumhabet Thelensis. Corsica. Liberatus Mullitanus ut sp.

English

A LIST OF THE PROVINCES AND CITIES OF AFRICA. A = codex of Laon, ninth century; cf. preface p. XII. H = codex of Haller in Ortelius, Thesaurus geographicus (Antwerp, 1596). Here begin the names of the Catholic bishops of the various provinces who came to Carthage by royal command to render an account of the faith on the fifth day before the Kalends of February in the sixth year of King Huneric. Names of the bishops of the proconsular province, or those who were sent into exile. Eugenius of Carthage, to Tamalleni. Felix of Abora, exile. Paulus of Sinnara, exile. Felix of Pia, Corsica, exile. Marianus of Hippo Zaritus, as above. Pascasius of Gunela, as above. Sacconius of Uzala, as above. Bonifatius of Membresa, fled. Gulosus of Beneventum, Corsica. Reparatus of Utimmira, as above. Pastinatus of Puppi, as above. Reparatus of Puppiana. Fortunatianus of Aradi, Corsica. Deumhabet of Thele, Corsica. Liberatus of Mulli, as above.

Commentary

structuretextIncipiunt nomina episcoporum catholicorum diuersarum prouinciarum, qui Carthagine ex praecepto regali uenerunt pro reddenda ratione fidei die KL Februarias anno

This heading introduces a list of Catholic bishops summoned to Carthage by the Vandal king Huneric, likely for the conference of 484 CE. The phrase 'pro reddenda ratione fidei' frames the event as a formal account of faith.

datingtextdie KL Februarias anno sexto regis Hunerici

The date 'die KL Februarias' (the fifth day before the Kalends of February) corresponds to 28 January. The sixth year of King Huneric places this in 484 CE, a key date for the Vandal persecution of Nicene Christians.

backgroundtextEugenius Carthaginiensis Tamalleni

Eugenius of Carthage was the leading Nicene bishop in Vandal Africa. His exile to Tamalleni (in Mauretania) is recorded in Victor of Vita's history. The list records destinations of exile, such as Corsica, for bishops who refused to conform to Arianism.

termtextut sp.

The abbreviation 'ut sp.' (ut supra) indicates that the bishop's fate is the same as previously noted, likely exile or a specific destination. It is a scribal shorthand common in such lists.

transmissiontextA = cod. Laudunensis saec. IX; H = cod. Halleri apud Ortelium in Thes. geogr. (Antverp. 1596).

The edition cites two witnesses: a 9th-century manuscript from Laon (A) and a 16th-century copy by Haller published in Ortelius's Thesaurus geographicus (H). The Laon codex is the older and more authoritative source.

cautiontextMarianus Hippzaritensis ut sp. Pascasius Gunelensis ut sp. Sacconius Uzalensis ut sup.

The repeated 'ut sp.' and 'ut sup.' may obscure whether these bishops were exiled or simply listed as present. The text's brevity and abbreviations leave ambiguity about their precise fate.

Open questions · 2

The abbreviations 'ut sp.' and 'ut sup.' are ambiguous: they may refer to a previous entry's fate (exile or destination) but the referent is not always clear.
The list's structure mixes bishops present at Carthage with those sent into exile, and the criteria for inclusion are not fully explained.

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Mannucius Duas - Senemsalensis. Hirundinus Missuensis. Corsic. Iona Lapdensis. ut sp. Peregrinus Assuritanus in exil. hic. Quintianus Uricitanus. Cresconius Tonnonensis. prbt. Florentinus Uticensis. Corsie. Pascasius Migirpensis ut sp. Carissimus Gisipensis. in exil. Gaius Uzitensis prbt. Exitiosus Uerensis. Corsic. Crescens Cicisitanus. in exil. Bonifatius Uolitanus. Corsica. Felix Carpitanus ut sup. Carcadius Maxulitanus ut sp. Cyprianus Bonustensis. Dalmatius Tinisensis. Corsic. Aemilianus Culusitanus. Corsic. Felix Bullensis. prbt. Clementinus Neapolitanus. Corsic. Felix Curubitanus ut sp. Deuterius Simminensis ut sp. Aurelius Clipiensis ut sp. Coronius Meglapolitanus ut sp. Benenatus Timidensis ut sp. Uincentius Ziggensis. in exil. Florentius Seminensis. Corsica. Honoratus Tagaratensis prbt. Uindemius Altuburitnus. exil. Cyprianus Cellensis in exit Augentius Uzipparitznus. in exil. Cassosus Ausanensis. hic. Maximinus Naraggaritanus. hic. Felix Muzuensis. Iohannes Bullensium Regiorum. Cresciturus Titulitanus. Benenatus Tuburbitensis. Uictor Teudalensis. Pascasius Tulanensis. Sunt numero Lim.

English

Mannucius of Duas — of Senemsalensis. Hirundinus of Missuensis. Corsic. Iona of Lapdensis, as above. Peregrinus of Assuritanus, in exile, here. Quintianus of Uricitanus. Cresconius of Tonnonensis, priest. Florentinus of Uticensis. Corsie. Pascasius of Migirpensis, as above. Carissimus of Gisipensis, in exile. Gaius of Uzitensis, priest. Exitiosus of Uerensis. Corsic. Crescens of Cicisitanus, in exile. Bonifatius of Uolitanus. Corsica. Felix of Carpitanus, as above. Carcadius of Maxulitanus, as above. Cyprianus of Bonustensis. Dalmatius of Tinisensis. Corsic. Aemilianus of Culusitanus. Corsic. Felix of Bullensis, priest. Clementinus of Neapolitanus. Corsic. Felix of Curubitanus, as above. Deuterius of Simminensis, as above. Aurelius of Clipiensis, as above. Coronius of Meglapolitanus, as above. Benenatus of Timidensis, as above. Uincentius of Ziggensis, in exile. Florentius of Seminensis. Corsica. Honoratus of Tagaratensis, priest. Uindemius of Altuburitnus, exile. Cyprianus of Cellensis, in exile. Augentius of Uzipparitznus, in exile. Cassosus of Ausanensis, here. Maximinus of Naraggaritanus, here. Felix of Muzuensis. Iohannes of Bullensium Regiorum. Cresciturus of Titulitanus. Benenatus of Tuburbitensis. Uictor of Teudalensis. Pascasius of Tulanensis. They are in number, Lim.

Commentary

structuretextMannucius Duas - Senemsalensis

The list continues the pattern of bishop names followed by see names, with occasional annotations (e.g., 'prbt' for priest, 'in exil.' for in exile, 'Corsic.' or 'Corsica' for Corsica).

termtextCorsic.

'Corsic.' and 'Corsica' likely abbreviate 'Corsica', indicating the bishop was exiled to Corsica, a common destination for Vandal persecutions.

termtextut sp.

'ut sp.' probably stands for 'ut supra' (as above), but the abbreviation is ambiguous; it may indicate a repeated annotation or a textual corruption.

backgroundtextin exil.

'in exil.' (in exile) and 'hic' (here) reflect the historical context of the 484 Council of Carthage under the Arian Vandal king Huneric, where Catholic bishops were summoned and many subsequently exiled.

receptiontextSunt numero Lim.

'Sunt numero Lim.' is corrupt; 'Lim.' may be an abbreviation for 'Lima' or a numeral, but the intended total count is unclear. The phrase likely concluded a summary of bishop numbers.

cautiontextUindemius Altuburitnus

The see name 'Altuburitnus' is likely a scribal error for 'Altiburitensis' or similar; such variants are common in manuscript transmission of African bishop lists.

Open questions · 1

The annotations 'Corsic.' and 'Corsica' may be scribal variants for the same destination. 'ut sp.' is ambiguous between 'ut supra' and a possible abbreviation for 'ut spero' (as I hope). The final phrase 'Sunt numero Lim.' is corrupt; the intended total or abbreviation is uncertain.

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Nomina episcoporum prouinciae Numidiae. Felix Berceritanus. Augentius Gazaufalensis. prbt. Quoduultdeus Calamensis. Honoratus Castellanus. Leontius Burcensis. Firmianus Centurionensis. prbt. Rufinianus Uadensis. Paulus Nibensis. prbt. Martialis Girensis. Uictor Cuiculitanus. Cresconius Amporensis. Adeodatus Fesseitanus. prbt. Uitalianus Bocconiensis. Duumuirialis Bamaccorensis. prbt. Donatus Ausuccurensis. Palladius Idicrensis. prbt. Gaudentius Putiensis. Uictor Suggitanus. Benenatus Lambiritanus. Timotheus Tagurensis. Melior Fossalensis. Na. Frumentius Tubursicensis. Felix Lamsortensis. Abundius Tididitanus. prbt. Ualentianus Montensis. prbt. Adeodatus Noua-Barbarensis. Adeodatus Idassensis. Florentius Noua-Germaniensis. Uillaticus de Casis Medianis. Eusebius Susicaziensis. Uictorinus de Noua Caesaris. Uitalianus Uazaritanus. Iunior Tigillabensis. Uigilius Bessanensis. prbt. Leporius Augurensis. Pascentius Octauensis. Petrus Madensis. Felix Matharensis prbt. Florentius Centenariensis. Felix Gilbensis prbt. Florentianus Midilensis. Fluminius Tabudensis. Optantius Casensium Calanensium.

English

Names of the bishops of the province of Numidia. Felix of Berceritana. Augentius of Gazaufala, priest. Quodvultdeus of Calama. Honoratus of Castellana. Leontius of Burca. Firmianus of Centurionensis, priest. Rufinianus of Uada. Paulus of Niba, priest. Martialis of Gira. Victor of Cuiculum. Cresconius of Ampora. Adeodatus of Fesseitana, priest. Vitalianus of Bocconia. Duumviralis of Bamaccora, priest. Donatus of Ausuccura. Palladius of Idicra, priest. Gaudentius of Putia. Victor of Suggita. Benenatus of Lambirita. Timotheus of Tagura. Melior of Fossala. Na. Frumentius of Tubursica. Felix of Lamsorta. Abundius of Tididita, priest. Valentianus of Mons, priest. Adeodatus of Nova Barbara. Adeodatus of Idassa. Florentius of Nova Germania. Villaticus of Casae Medianae. Eusebius of Susicazia. Victorinus of Nova Caesaris. Vitalianus of Uazara. Iunior of Tigillaba. Vigilius of Bessana, priest. Leporius of Augura. Pascentius of Octava. Petrus of Mada. Felix of Mathara, priest. Florentius of Centenaria. Felix of Gilba, priest. Florentianus of Midila. Fluminius of Tabuda. Optantius of Casae Calanae.

Commentary

structuretextNomina episcoporum prouinciae Numidiae

This heading introduces a list of bishops from the province of Numidia, following the pattern of the Notitia. The list is part of a larger catalogue of African bishoprics compiled during the Vandal persecution.

termglossaryprbt.

The abbreviation 'prbt.' stands for 'presbyter' (priest), indicating that the individual served as a priest rather than a bishop. This distinction is common in episcopal lists from this period.

backgroundbackgroundNumidia

Numidia was a Roman province in North Africa, roughly corresponding to modern northeastern Algeria. Its ecclesiastical organization is documented in this list, which reflects the state of the church during the Vandal occupation.

cautiontextNa.

The entry 'Na.' before Frumentius of Tubursica is likely an abbreviation for 'Nomen' (name unknown) or a scribal error. It may indicate a lacuna or a placeholder for a missing name.

receptionbackgroundNotitia Provinciarum et Civitatum Africae

This list is part of the Notitia, a document preserved in manuscripts of Victor of Vita's History of the Vandal Persecution. It was used by later scholars to reconstruct the African church's hierarchy and the impact of the Vandal persecution.

Open questions · 2

The abbreviation 'Na.' is ambiguous: it may stand for 'Nomen' (name unknown) or be a scribal corruption. The reading taken is that it indicates a missing name.
Several place names (e.g., 'Berceritana', 'Gazaufala') are not securely identified with modern sites, leaving their exact locations uncertain.

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Peregrinus Pudentianensis prbt. Felix Noua-Sparsensis prbt. Felicianus Metensis. Domnicus Caesariensis prbt. Candidus Noua-Sinensis prbt. Quoduultdeus Caelianensis. nam. Ianuarius Iattarensis. Uictorinus de Castello Tituliano. Fructuosus de Giru Marcelli. Cresconius Tharasensis. Maximus Sillitanus prbt. Uigilius Hizirzadensis prbt. Uictor Municipensis. Seruus Arsicaritanus. Felix Casae - Nigrensis. Donatianus Uegeselitanus. Pudentius Madaurensis. Donatus Rusticianensis. Donatus Uilla - Regensis. Crescens Buffadensis prbt. Adeodatus Sistronianensis prbt. Rusticus Tipasensis. Simplicius Tibilitanus. Stephanus Sinitensis. Pascentius Cathaquensis. Corsica. Donatianus Teglatensis. Cresconius Zabensis. Antonianus Mustitanus. Reparatus Tubuniensis. Anastasius Aquae - Nouensis. Uictorinus Babrensis prbt. Felix Tebestinus. Domninus Moxoritanus metallo. Secundus Tamogaziensis prbt. Uictorinus Legiensis. Quoduultdeus Respectensis. Ianuarius Uelefitanus. Benenatus Mazacensis prbt. Donatus Iugurensis prbt. Uictor Cirtensis prbt. Pardalius Macomadiensis. Ianuarius Legensis prbt. Quoduultdeus a Turres Concordi. Maximus Lamfuensis prbt. Marcellinus Uagrautensis. Domnicosus Tigisitanus. Donatus Gilbensis. Fortunius Regianensis prbt. Donatus Silensis. Uictor Gaudiabensis. Ianuarianus Masculitanus. Ianuarius Centuriensis. Felix Suauensis. Crescentianus Germaniensis. Annibonius Uadesitanus.

English

Peregrinus of Pudentiana, priest. Felix of Nova Sparsa, priest. Felicianus of Meta. Domnicus of Caesarea, priest. Candidus of Nova Sina, priest. Quodvultdeus of Caeliana, name. Ianuarius of Iattara. Victorinus from Castellum Titulianum. Fructuosus from Giru Marcelli. Cresconius of Tharasa. Maximus of Sillita, priest. Vigilius of Hizirzada, priest. Victor of Municipium. Servus of Arsicara. Felix of Casa Nigra. Donatianus of Vegesela. Pudentius of Madaura. Donatus of Rusticiana. Donatus of Villa Regia. Crescens of Buffada, priest. Adeodatus of Sistroniana, priest. Rusticus of Tipasa. Simplicius of Tibilitana. Stephanus of Sinitensis. Pascentius of Cathaqua. Corsica. Donatianus of Teglata. Cresconius of Zaba. Antonianus of Mustita. Reparatus of Tubunae. Anastasius of Aqua Nova. Victorinus of Babra, priest. Felix of Tebesta. Domninus of Moxorita, in the mine. Secundus of Tamogaza, priest. Victorinus of Legia. Quodvultdeus of Respecta. Ianuarius of Velefita. Benenatus of Mazaca, priest. Donatus of Iugura, priest. Victor of Cirta, priest. Pardalius of Macomadia. Ianuarius of Lega, priest. Quodvultdeus from Turres Concordiae. Maximus of Lamfua, priest. Marcellinus of Vagrauta. Domnicosus of Tigisita. Donatus of Gilba. Fortunius of Regiana, priest. Donatus of Sila. Victor of Gaudia. Ianuarianus of Masculita. Ianuarius of Centuria. Felix of Suava. Crescentianus of Germania. Annibonius of Vadesita.

Commentary

structuretextCorsica

The isolated entry 'Corsica' likely represents a place-name or a heading, possibly a scribal insertion or a remnant of a separate list, as it does not follow the pattern of bishop + see.

termtextmetallo

The phrase 'Moxoritanus metallo' indicates that Domninus was bishop of Moxorita in the mine (metallo), likely a mining district or a place associated with forced labor, a known context in North African ecclesiastical lists.

backgroundtextprbt.

The abbreviation 'prbt.' stands for presbyter (priest), indicating that several listed individuals were priests rather than bishops, a common distinction in such episcopal lists.

cautiontextnam.

The abbreviation 'nam.' after Quodvultdeus of Caeliana is unclear; it may be a scribal error for 'nomen' (name) or a truncated place-name, and the intended reading is uncertain.

receptiontextCorsica

The appearance of 'Corsica' in a list of African sees is anomalous; it may reflect a later addition or a confusion in transmission, as Corsica is not part of the African provinces.

Open questions · 3

The entry 'Corsica' is ambiguous: it may be a place-name, a heading, or a scribal error.
The abbreviation 'nam.' after Quodvultdeus of Caeliana is uncertain in meaning.
Several place-names (e.g., Hizirzada, Sistroniana) are otherwise unattested or of uncertain location.

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Ianuarius Gaurianensis prbt. Fortunatianus Naratcatensis. Maximus Lamiggigensis. Felix Garbensis prbt. Iulius Uagarmelitanus. Ponticanus Formensis prbt._ Uictor de Turres Ammeniarum. Seruus Belesasensis. Honoratus Fatensis. Mensor Formensis. Peregrinus Muliensis. Gedalius Ospitensis. Fulgentius Uagadensis prbt. Secundinus Lamasbensis. Crescentius Tacaratensis. Benenatus Mileuitanus. Quoduultdeus Ullitanus. Proficius Seleucianensis prbt. Proficius Uadensis prbt. Ianuarius Tagastensis prbt. Donatus Maximianensis. Adeodatus Zaradtensis prbt. Felicianus de Giru Tarasi. Cardelus Lamiggigensis. Flauianus Uico - Pacensis. Sunt numero CXXV. Nomina episcoporum prouinciae Byzacenae.. Uassinassensis. Et Aquis. Liberatus Amudarsensis prbt. Mansuetus Afufeniensis. Pascasius Septimuniciensis. Hortulanus Benefensis. Uictorinus Ancusensis. Euodius Mididitanus. Terentianus Tubulbacensis. Rogatianus Ualentinianensis. Bonifatius Masclianensis. Uictorinus Seuerianensis. Uictor Narensis. Leontius Decorianensis. Seruusdei Tambeitanus. Laetus Neptitanus. Felix Custrensis prbt. Flauianus Bulelianensis. Decimus Theuzitanus. Seruandus Putiensis. Restitutus Thagamutensis. Praesidius Sufetulensis in exil. Eustratius Sufetanus. Secundinus Garrianensis prbt. - Praefectianus Abaradirensis prbt. Sabinicus Octauiensis. Adelfius Mactaritanus. Restitutus Aquiaben* Antacius Medianensis. Mensius Turrensis.

English

Ianuarius of Gauriana, priest. Fortunatianus of Naratcata. Maximus of Lamiggiga. Felix of Garba, priest. Iulius of Vagarmelita. Ponticanus of Forma, priest. Victor from Turres Ammeniarum. Servus of Belesasa. Honoratus of Fata. Mensor of Forma. Peregrinus of Mulia. Gedalius of Ospita. Fulgentius of Vagada, priest. Secundinus of Lamasba. Crescentius of Tacarata. Benenatus of Mileu. Quodvultdeus of Ulli. Proficius of Seleuciana, priest. Proficius of Vada, priest. Ianuarius of Tagaste, priest. Donatus of Maximiana. Adeodatus of Zaradus, priest. Felicianus from Giru Tarasi. Cardelus of Lamiggiga. Flavianus of Vico Pacensis. They number 125. Names of the bishops of the province of Byzacena. Of Uassinassa. And of Aquae. Liberatus of Amudarsa, priest. Mansuetus of Afufenia. Pascasius of Septimunicia. Hortulanus of Benefa. Victorinus of Ancus. Euodius of Mididi. Terentianus of Tubulbaca. Rogatianus of Valentiniana. Bonifatius of Mascliana. Victorinus of Severiana. Victor of Nara. Leontius of Decoria. Servusdei of Tambeita. Laetus of Nepta. Felix of Cusra, priest. Flavianus of Bulelia. Decimus of Theuzi. Servandus of Putia. Restitutus of Thagamuta. Praesidius of Sufetula, in exile. Eustratius of Sufes. Secundinus of Garriana, priest. Praefectianus of Abaradira, priest. Sabinicus of Octavia. Adelfius of Mactaris. Restitutus of Aquiaba. Antacius of Mediana. Mensius of Turris.

Commentary

structuretextSunt numero CXXV

This phrase concludes the list of Numidian bishops, providing a total count of 125. It marks the end of the Numidian section and transitions to the Byzantine province list.

termtextUassinassensis. Et Aquis.

These two entries, 'Of Uassinassa' and 'Of Aquae,' are fragmentary and lack personal names, likely due to textual corruption. They may represent sees whose bishops' names were lost in transmission.

backgroundtextPraesidius Sufetulensis in exil.

The notation 'in exil.' (in exile) for Praesidius of Sufetula reflects the historical context of the Vandal persecution of Nicene bishops in North Africa, a key theme of the work.

cautiontextRestitutus Aquiaben*

The Latin 'Aquiaben*' is truncated or corrupt; the English draft reads 'Aquiaba,' but the intended see is uncertain. The asterisk in the source edition signals a textual problem.

receptiontextNomina episcoporum prouinciae Byzacenae.

This heading introduces the list for the province of Byzacena, a standard administrative division in late Roman Africa. The work's structure by province reflects its use as a documentary source for ecclesiastical geography.

Open questions · 2

The see names 'Uassinassa' and 'Aquis' lack personal names, likely due to textual loss.
The reading 'Aquiaben*' is uncertain; the intended see may be 'Aquiaba' or another form.

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Filtiosus Aggaritanus. Fastidiosus Egnatiensis. Germanus Paradamiensis. Donatus Ermianensis. Pascasius Tenitanus. Domninus Tarazensis. Hilarinus Trofimianensis. Fortunatianus Lepti-Minensis. Honoratus Tagariatanus. Albinus Octauensis. Aurelius Feradi-Maiensis. Felix Crepedulensis. Cyprianus Unuzibirensis. Innocentius Muzucensis. Possidius Massimanensis non occurrit. Uictor Uitensis non occurrit. Uictorinus Scebatianensis. Adeodatus Pederodianensis. Athenius Circinitanus. Florentinus Tuziritanus. Uindicianus Marazanensis. Adelfius Mattaritanus. Adeodatus Praecausensis. Restitutus Aquis - Albensium. Felix Irpinianensis. Uictorinus Usulensis. Habetdeum Tamallumensis. Concordius Cululitanus. Seruus Menefessitanus. Quintianus Casulis-Carianensis. Restitutus Acolitanus. Uindemialis Capsensis. Quoduultdeus Durensis prbt. Eliodorus Cufrutensis. Marcellinus Tasbaltensis. Fortunatianus Cilitanus. Honoratus Tiziensis. Bonifatius Foratianensis. Seruius Arsuritanus. Felix Forontonianensis. Succensianus Febianensis. Iulianus Uararitanus. Bonifatius Frontonianensis. Secundianus Mimianensis. in exil. Donatus Boanensis. Bonifatius Maraguiensis. Pirasius Nationensis. Faustus Praesidiensis. Rusticus Tetcitanus. Primianus Gurgitensis. Bonifatius Filacensis. Honoratus Macrianensis prbt. Frumentius Teleptensis. Honorius Oppennensis. Fortunatianus Tagarbalensis. Simplicius Carcabianensis.

English

Filtiosus of Aggara. Fastidiosus of Egnatia. Germanus of Paradamis. Donatus of Ermiana. Pascasius of Tenita. Domninus of Taraza. Hilarinus of Trofimiana. Fortunatianus of Leptis Minor. Honoratus of Tagarata. Albinus of Octava. Aurelius of Feradi Maior. Felix of Crepedula. Cyprianus of Unuzibira. Innocentius of Muzuca. Possidius of Massimiana does not appear. Victor of Vita does not appear. Victorinus of Scebatiana. Adeodatus of Pederodiana. Athenius of Circinita. Florentinus of Tuzurita. Vindicianus of Marazana. Adelfius of Mattara. Adeodatus of Praecausa. Restitutus of Aquae Albenses. Felix of Irpiniana. Victorinus of Usula. Habetdeum of Tamalluma. Concordius of Cululita. Servus of Menefessita. Quintianus of Casulae Carianensis. Restitutus of Acolita. Vindemialis of Capsa. Quodvultdeus of Dura, priest. Eliodorus of Cufruta. Marcellinus of Tasbalta. Fortunatianus of Cilita. Honoratus of Tizia. Bonifatius of Foratiana. Servius of Arsura. Felix of Forontoniana. Succensianus of Febiana. Iulianus of Vararita. Bonifatius of Frontoniana. Secundianus of Mimiana, in exile. Donatus of Boana. Bonifatius of Maragui. Pirasius of Natio. Faustus of Praesidium. Rusticus of Tectita. Primianus of Gurgita. Bonifatius of Filaca. Honoratus of Macriana, priest. Frumentius of Telepte. Honorius of Oppenna. Fortunatianus of Tagarbala. Simplicius of Carcabiana.

Commentary

structuretextPossidius Massimanensis non occurrit. Uictor Uitensis non occurrit.

The repeated phrase 'non occurrit' (does not appear) marks two bishops absent from the synod, a structural feature of the list that records non-attendance as well as presence.

termtextQuoduultdeus Durensis prbt.

The abbreviation 'prbt.' stands for 'presbyter' (priest), distinguishing clerical rank from the bishops who dominate the list.

termtextin exil.

The abbreviation 'in exil.' (in exile) notes that Secundianus of Mimiana was absent because of banishment, a historical detail reflecting persecution or ecclesiastical conflict.

backgroundtextUictor Uitensis

Victor of Vita is the traditional author of the Notitia; his own name appears here with 'non occurrit', suggesting he was not present at the synod that produced the list.

receptiontextPossidius Massimanensis

Possidius of Massimiana may be the same as the biographer of Augustine, though the see is uncertain; his absence here is noted in the manuscript tradition.

cautiontextCasulis-Carianensis

The toponym 'Casulis-Carianensis' is a compound or variant form; its exact identification is uncertain, possibly a scribal conflation of two place names.

Open questions · 2

Several toponyms (e.g., Casulis-Carianensis, Forontoniana) are unattested elsewhere and may be corrupt or variant spellings.
The distinction between bishops and priests is not always explicit; 'prbt.' is only added for two names.

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Donatus Rufinianensis. Liberatus Aquarum Regiarum prbt. Uictorianus Quaestorianensis. Rufinianus Uictorianensis. Maximus Gummitanus. Peregrinus Materianensis. Fortunatus Mozotcoritanus. Pacatus Uico - Ateriensis. Proficius Sublectinus. Saturus Irensis. Mangentius Ticualtensis. Uillaticus Auzegerensis. Cresconius Temonianensis prbt. Paulus Turre-Blandinus prbt. Restitutus Segermitanus in exil. Uictor Gauuaritanus. Donatianus Aeliensis. .Stephanus Ruspensis. Uinitor Talaptulensis. Hortensius Autentensis. Tertullus Iuncensis. Eusebius Iubaltianensis prbt. Seruitius Unuricopolitanus. Donatus Aggaritanus. Uigilius Tapsitanus. Sunt numero CVII. Et cathedrae quae episcopos non habuerunt. Madassuma. Dionisiana. Sulianis. Orrea Caelia. Cunculiana. Ticibus. Sunt numero v. Nomina episcoporum Maur Caesariensis. Glorinus Iuncensis. Tiberianus Quizensis. Uictor Sufaritanus. Syrus Corniculanensis. Lucius Itensis. Honoratus Timicitanus. Donatus Nouicensis prbt. Patera Milianensis. Reparatus Giru - Montensis. Auus Altabensis. Donatus Panatoriensis. Martialis Columnatensis. Subdatius Sucardensis. Subitanus Idensis prbt. Donatus Tifiltensis. Felicianus Idensis. Onesimus Fidolomensis. Uictor Taborentensis. Uerecundus Nouensis. Stephanus Zucabaritanus. Apocorius Caesariensis. Felix Rusubiritanus. Donatus Subbaritanus. Ianuarius Aquensis. Martianus Murus - Tagensis prbt. Claudius Uagalitanus.

English

Donatus of Rufiniana. Liberatus of Aquae Regiae, priest. Victorianus of Quaestoriana. Rufinianus of Victoriana. Maximus of Gummita. Peregrinus of Materiana. Fortunatus of Mozotcorita. Pacatus of Vico Ateriensis. Proficius of Sublectina. Saturus of Irensis. Mangentius of Ticualtensis. Villaticus of Auzegerensis. Cresconius of Temoniana, priest. Paulus of Turris Blandina, priest. Restitutus of Segermita, in exile. Victor of Gauavarita. Donatianus of Aelia. Stephanus of Ruspa. Vinitor of Talaptula. Hortensius of Autentensis. Tertullus of Iunca. Eusebius of Iubaltiana, priest. Servitius of Unuricopolis. Donatus of Aggara. Vigilius of Tapsita. They are in number 107. And the sees which did not have bishops. Madassuma. Dionisiana. Sulianis. Orrea Caelia. Cunculiana. Ticibus. They are in number 5. Names of the bishops of Mauretania Caesariensis. Glorinus of Iunca. Tiberianus of Quiza. Victor of Sufar. Syrus of Corniculana. Lucius of Ita. Honoratus of Timicita. Donatus of Novica, priest. Patera of Miliana. Reparatus of Giru Mons. Avus of Altaba. Donatus of Panatoria. Martialis of Columata. Subdatius of Sucarda. Subitanus of Ida, priest. Donatus of Tifilta. Felicianus of Ida. Onesimus of Fidoloma. Victor of Taborenta. Verecundus of Nova. Stephanus of Zucabara. Apocorius of Caesarea. Felix of Rusubirita. Donatus of Subbara. Ianuarius of Aquae. Martianus of Murus Taga, priest. Claudius of Vagalita.

Commentary

structuretextSunt numero CVII

This line totals the bishops listed in the preceding sections, confirming the list's administrative purpose.

structuretextEt cathedrae quae episcopos non habuerunt

This heading introduces a separate list of sees that were vacant, a common feature in late antique ecclesiastical records.

backgroundtextNomina episcoporum Maur Caesariensis

This heading marks a new section for the province of Mauretania Caesariensis, distinct from the earlier African provinces.

termtextprbt

The abbreviation 'prbt' stands for 'presbyter', indicating that the individual was a priest, not a bishop.

termtextin exil

The notation 'in exil' marks Restitutus of Segermita as being in exile, reflecting the persecution context of the Vandal period.

cautiontextUictor Gauuaritanus

The place name 'Gauuarita' is otherwise unattested; the reading is uncertain and may be a scribal error.

Open questions · 2

Several place names (e.g., Gauuarita, Mozotcorita) are obscure and may be corrupt or otherwise unattested.
The abbreviation 'prbt' is clear, but the status of some individuals (e.g., whether all are bishops) is ambiguous without further context.

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Passitanus Tigisitanus. Salo Fallabensis. Donatianus Usinadensis. Paulus Flumen - Zeritanus. Nicetius Castello - Minoritanus. Restitutus Florianensis. Mensius Ala-Miliarensis. Maxentius Tigamibenensis prbt. Urbanus Amaurensis prbt. Crescens Sestensis prbt. Donatus Ternamusensis. Fortis Caput - Cillensis. Ianuarius Nasbincensis prbt. Palladius Bacanariensis. Ualens Uillae-Nouensis. Passinatus Masuccabensis prbt. Longinus Pamariensis. Honorius Benepotensis. Burco Uardimissensis prbt. Felix Ambiensis. Emilius Mediensis. Arator Catulensis. Caecilius Minnensis. Lucidus Cartennitanus. Uictor Regiensis. Rogatianus Uannidensis prbt. Primus Caprensis. Metcun Rusuccuritanus. Rufus Sfasferiensis. Eusebius Obbitanus. Securus Timidanensis. Donatus Frontensis. Uictor Icositanus. Quoduultdeus Tablensis prbt. Restitutus Lapidiensis prbt. Donatus Uoncariensis.

English

Passitanus of Tigisis. Salo of Fallaba. Donatianus of Usinada. Paulus of Flumen Zeritanum. Nicetius of Castellum Minus. Restitutus of Floriana. Mensius of Ala Miliaria. Maxentius of Tigamibena, priest. Urbanus of Amaurum, priest. Crescens of Sesta, priest. Donatus of Ternamusa. Fortis of Caput Cilla. Ianuarius of Nasbinca, priest. Palladius of Bacanaria. Valens of Villa Nova. Passinatus of Masuccaba, priest. Longinus of Pamaria. Honorius of Benepota. Burco of Uardimissa, priest. Felix of Ambia. Emilius of Media. Arator of Catula. Caecilius of Minna. Lucidus of Cartennita. Victor of Regia. Rogatianus of Uannida, priest. Primus of Capra. Metcun of Rusuccuru. Rufus of Sfasferia. Eusebius of Obbia. Securus of Timidana. Donatus of Frons. Victor of Icosium. Quodvultdeus of Tabla, priest. Restitutus of Lapidia, priest. Donatus of Voncaria.

Commentary

structuretext

This passage continues the list of bishops and priests from the previous passage, following the same formula: name of the cleric followed by the see name in the locative or ablative case, often with 'prbt' (presbyter) appended.

termtextprbt

The abbreviation 'prbt' stands for 'presbyter' (priest), distinguishing these clerics from bishops in the list. It appears after several names, e.g., Maxentius Tigamibenensis prbt.

backgroundtext

The place names in this list, such as Tigisis, Fallaba, and Usinada, are largely unidentified or obscure settlements in Roman North Africa, likely from the provinces of Mauretania or Numidia, reflecting the local geography of the Donatist church.

cautiontextPassitanus Tigisitanus

The name 'Passitanus' is uncertain; it may be a variant of 'Passitius' or a textual corruption. The see 'Tigisitanus' likely refers to Tigisis, but the form is irregular.

receptiontext

This list is part of the Notitia, a key source for the geography of the Donatist church in Africa, used by scholars to reconstruct the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the spread of Donatism in the 4th–5th centuries.

Open questions · 1

Several place names (e.g., Fallabensis, Usinadensis, Flumen Zeritanus) are not securely identified; the reading of 'Passitanus' as a personal name is uncertain.

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Bonifatius Rusguniensis. Uenantius Oppido - Nouensis prbt. Mattasius Castelli-Abaritanus. Felix Aquis-Sirensis. Uictor Caltadriensis prbt. Crescens Tigauitanus. Idonius Busaditanus. Gellianus Reperitanus. Ingenuus Ubadensis. Petrus Oboritanus. Faustus Castra - Seuerianensis. Uitalis Castra-Nouensis. Petrus Castellanus prbt. Quintasius Mutecitanus. Paulinus Rubicariensis. Pascasius Mammillensis. Tacanus Albulensis. Emptacius Siccesitanus. Talasius Gratianopolitanus. Uictor Manaccenseritanus prbt. Pannonius Bitensis. Felix Flenucletensis prbt. Campanus Bidensis. Ualentinus Castelli Mediani. Romanus Sufaritanus. Secundus Maurianensis. Reparatus Uulturiensis. Lucius Maturbensis prbt. Caecilius Balianensis. Rogatus Sereddelitanus. Mingin Nouensis prbt. Reparatus Castelli - Tatroportensis. Filo Arsinnaritanus. Bassinus Elefantariensis prbt. Patera Catabitanus. Uincemalos Baparensis. Reparatus Tipasitanus prbt. Romanus Tamadensis prbt. Uictor Uoncarianensis. Maddanius Murconensis. Crispinus Tabadcarensis. Quoduultdeus Subbulensis prbt. Dauid Tadamatensis. Candidianus Catrensis prbt. Reparatus Cissitanus. Poequarius Tasaccurensis prbt. Quintus Tabuniensis prbt. Maximus Tuscamiensis. Auxilius Gunugitanus prbt. Reparatus Sitensis. Saturninus Uissalsensis prbt. Felix Maxitensis prbt. Gaius Adsinnadensis prbt. Crescens Satafensis prbt. Saturninus Sertensis prbt. Uictor Numidensis prbt.

English

Bonifatius of Rusgunium. Venantius of Oppidum Novum, priest. Mattasius of Castellum Abaritanum. Felix of Aquae Sirenses. Victor of Caltadrium, priest. Crescens of Tigavita. Idonius of Busaditum. Gellianus of Reperitum. Ingenuus of Ubada. Petrus of Oboritum. Faustus of Castra Severianensia. Vitalis of Castra Nova. Petrus of Castellum, priest. Quintasius of Mutecitum. Paulinus of Rubicaria. Pascasius of Mammilla. Tacanus of Albulae. Emptacius of Siccesitum. Talasius of Gratianopolis. Victor of Manaccenseritum, priest. Pannonius of Bita. Felix of Flenucleta, priest. Campanus of Bida. Valentinus of Castellum Medianum. Romanus of Sufaritanum. Secundus of Mauriana. Reparatus of Vulturium. Lucius of Maturba, priest. Caecilius of Baliana. Rogatus of Sereddelitum. Mingin of Novum, priest. Reparatus of Castellum Tatroportense. Filo of Arsinnarita. Bassinus of Elephantaria, priest. Patera of Catabita. Vincemalos of Bapara. Reparatus of Tipasa, priest. Romanus of Tamada, priest. Victor of Voncariania. Maddanius of Murcona. Crispinus of Tabadcara. Quodvultdeus of Subbula, priest. David of Tadamata. Candidianus of Catra, priest. Reparatus of Cissitum. Poequarius of Tasaccura, priest. Quintus of Tabunia, priest. Maximus of Tuscamia. Auxilius of Gunugita, priest. Reparatus of Sita. Saturninus of Uissalsa, priest. Felix of Maxita, priest. Gaius of Adsinnada, priest. Crescens of Satafa, priest. Saturninus of Serta, priest. Victor of Numidia, priest.

Commentary

structuretext

This passage continues the list of bishops and priests from the previous passage, following the same formula: name in the nominative, see in the locative or ablative, and occasionally the title 'prbt.' (presbyter).

termtextprbt.

The abbreviation 'prbt.' stands for 'presbyter' (priest), distinguishing these entries from bishops, who are listed without such a title in this document.

backgroundtext

The sees listed, such as Rusgunium, Oppidum Novum, and Castellum Abaritanum, are located in the Roman provinces of Mauretania Caesariensis and Numidia, reflecting the ecclesiastical geography of North Africa in the late antique period.

receptiontext

This list is part of the 'Notitia Provinciarum et Civitatum Africae', a document transmitted with the works of Victor of Vita, which was used by early modern scholars to reconstruct the African church hierarchy before the Vandal invasion.

cautiontextMingin Nouensis prbt.

The name 'Mingin' is unusual and may be a scribal error or variant; the see 'Novum' is ambiguous, possibly referring to a different location than 'Oppidum Novum' earlier in the list.

paralleltextUictor Numidensis prbt.

The final entry 'Victor of Numidia, priest' is anomalous: Numidia is a province, not a specific see, suggesting either a generic title or a corruption of a place name like 'Numida' or 'Numidensis' as a personal epithet.

Open questions · 3

The reading of 'Mingin' as a personal name is uncertain; it may be a corruption of 'Mingius' or another name.
The see 'Novum' for Mingin may be distinct from 'Oppidum Novum' earlier, but the text does not clarify.
The final entry 'Victor Numidensis' could indicate a priest of the province of Numidia, but this is unusual in a list of specific sees.

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Cerealis Castello-Bipensis.- Lucius Tamazucensis. 'Sunt N. cxx. et cathedrae quae episcopos non habuerunt. Maiucensis. Maiucensis. Nabalensis. Tingariensis. Tubunensis. Oboritanus. N. m. Nomina episcoporum prouin. Maur. Sitif. Rufinus Tamallumensis. Donatus Sitifensis. Maximus Cobiensis. Domitianus Igilgitanus. Honorius Aquae - Albensis. Festus Satafensis. Uictor Horrensis. Maximus Thubusubditanus. Uictor Ierafitanus. Uadius Lesbitanus. Pacatus Equizotensis. Felix Castellanus prbt. Constantius Gegitanus. Uictor Eminentianensis. Saturnius Sociensis prbt. Iacobus Lemellefensis. Cresciturus Cellensis prbt. Emeritus Macrensis prbt. Redux Noua-Licianensis. Argentius Zallatensis. Uindemius Lemfoctensis. Auus Ficensis. Restitutus Macrianensis prbt. Uit-alis Assafensis. Uictor Flumen-Piscensis. Inuentinus Maronanensis. Romanus Molicunzensis. Uictorinus Serteitanus prbt. Montanus Cedamusensis. Clemens Thamagristensis. Adeodatus Priuatensis.- Rogatus Parteniensis. Uillaticus Mozotensis.' Honoratus Tamascaniensis prbt. Iustus Acufidensis prbt. Emilius Asuoremixtensis. Uzulus Thuccensis. Aufidius Suristensis. Uictorinus Perdicensis., Possessor Zabensis. Pascasius Salditanus. Flauianus Uamallensis. sunt n. XLIIII.

English

Cerealis of Castellum Bipense. Lucius of Tamazucensis. Total: 120. And sees which have not had bishops: Maiucensis, Maiucensis, Nabalensis, Tingariensis, Tubunensis, Oboritanus. Number: 40. Names of the bishops of the province of Mauretania Sitifensis. Rufinus of Tamallumensis. Donatus of Sitifis. Maximus of Cobiensis. Domitianus of Igilgitanus. Honorius of Aquae Albensis. Festus of Satafensis. Victor of Horrensis. Maximus of Thubusubditanus. Victor of Ierafitanus. Vadius of Lesbitanus. Pacatus of Equizotensis. Felix of Castellanus, priest. Constantius of Gegitanus. Victor of Eminentianensis. Saturnius of Sociensis, priest. Jacobus of Lemellefensis. Cresciturus of Cellensis, priest. Emeritus of Macrensis, priest. Redux of Nova Licianensis. Argentius of Zallatensis. Vindemius of Lemfoctensis. Avus of Ficensis. Restitutus of Macrianensis, priest. Vitalis of Assafensis. Victor of Flumen Piscensis. Inventinus of Maronanensis. Romanus of Molicunzensis. Victorinus of Serteitanus, priest. Montanus of Cedamusensis. Clemens of Thamagristensis. Adeodatus of Privatensis. Rogatus of Parteniensis. Villaticus of Mozotensis. Honoratus of Tamascaniensis, priest. Justus of Acufidensis, priest. Emilius of Asuoremixtensis. Uzulus of Thuccensis. Aufidius of Suristensis. Victorinus of Perdicensis. Possessor of Zabensis. Pascasius of Salditanus. Flavianus of Vamallensis. Total: 44.

Commentary

structuretextet cathedrae quae episcopos non habuerunt

This heading introduces a list of sees that never had bishops, a distinct category from the preceding and following episcopal lists.

termtextMaiucensis. Maiucensis.

The name Maiucensis appears twice in the list of sees without bishops; this may be a scribal duplication or indicate two distinct locations with the same name.

backgroundtextprouin. Maur. Sitif.

The abbreviation 'Maur. Sitif.' stands for Mauretania Sitifensis, a Roman province created under Diocletian, with its capital at Sitifis (modern Sétif, Algeria).

termtextFelix Castellanus prbt.

The abbreviation 'prbt.' stands for 'presbyter' (priest), indicating that Felix served as a priest rather than a bishop, a status noted for several names in this list.

structuretextsunt n. XLIIII.

The total '44' for the bishops of Mauretania Sitifensis is given at the end of the list, matching the count of names (including priests) in the manuscript.

cautiontextN. cxx

The total '120' for the preceding list may be corrupt or include sees not fully enumerated; the manuscript tradition of the Notitia is known for numerical inconsistencies.

Open questions · 2

The duplication of 'Maiucensis' may be a scribal error or indicate two distinct sees.
The total '120' for the preceding list does not match the number of names given, suggesting possible lacunae or miscounting.

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Nomina episcoporum prouin Tripolitanae. Callippides Lepti - Magnensis. Leo Sabratensis. Faustinus Girbitanus. Cresconius Oeensis. Seruilius Tacapitanus. sunt n. v. Nomina episcoporum insulae Sardiniae. Lucifer Calaritanus. Martinianus de Foro Traiani. Bonifatius de Sanafer. Macarius de Minorica. Uitalis Sulcitanus. Felix de Turribus. Helias de Maiorica. Opilio de Ebuso. sunt n. VIII. Ac sic fiunt omnes episcopi diuersarum prouinciarum numero CCCCLXVI Ex quibus perierunt n. LXXXVIII. id est de proconsular. numr m. de prouinc Numidiae numr XXXIII. de prouinc. Maurit. Caesar numr XXXII. permanserunt numr CCCLXXVIII. Corsica relegati numr XLVI. Hic relegati numr CCCII. Fugerunt numr XXVIII. Passus numr i. Confessor num? i.

English

Names of the bishops of the province of Tripolitana. Callippides of Leptis Magna. Leo of Sabratha. Faustinus of Girba. Cresconius of Oea. Servilius of Tacapae. They are 5 in number. Names of the bishops of the island of Sardinia. Lucifer of Cagliari. Martinianus of Forum Traiani. Boniface of Sanafer. Macarius of Minorca. Vitalis of Sulci. Felix of Turris. Elias of Majorca. Opilio of Ibiza. They are 8 in number. And thus all the bishops of the various provinces amount in number to 466 Of whom 88 have perished, that is: from the Proconsular province, number 1; from the province of Numidia, number 33; from the province of Mauretania Caesariensis, number 32. 378 have remained. 46 were relegated to Corsica. 302 were relegated here. 28 fled. 1 suffered martyrdom. 1 was a confessor.

Commentary

structuretext

The passage concludes the list of provinces with Tripolitana and Sardinia, then provides a summary tally of all bishops (466) and their fates: perished, remained, relegated, fled, martyred, confessor.

termtextprouin Tripolitanae

Tripolitana is the Roman province in North Africa, corresponding roughly to modern western Libya; its bishops are listed here for the first time in the Notitia.

termtextinsulae Sardiniae

Sardinia is treated as a separate ecclesiastical province; the list includes bishops from both Sardinia and the Balearic Islands (Minorca, Majorca, Ibiza), reflecting late Roman administrative groupings.

backgroundbackground

The summary of bishops' fates (perished, relegated, fled, martyred, confessor) reflects the aftermath of the Vandal persecution under Huneric (c. 480s), a key context for the Notitia's composition.

receptionbackground

The Notitia was used by later historians (e.g., Victor of Vita) as a source for the African church under Vandal rule; the tally of 466 bishops is a unique statistical record.

cautiontextperierunt n. LXXXVIII

The arithmetic is inconsistent: the sum of perished (1+33+32=66) does not match the stated 88; the numbers for Corsica (46) and 'here' (302) plus fled (28) and passus/confessor (2) total 378, but the text says 378 remained. The figures likely derive from different sources or are corrupt.

Open questions · 2

The phrase 'Hic relegati numr CCCII' is ambiguous: 'hic' may mean 'here' (in Africa) or refer to a specific location; the total of 378 'remained' may include some of the relegated.
The identity of the single martyr and confessor is not specified.

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Notitia Provinciarum et Civitatum Africae

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