Review article
Early Christian Community of Sirmium in the Light of Epigraphic Sources
Darija Damjanović-Barišić
orcid.org/0000-0002-1995-3835
; Catholic Faculty of Theology in Đakovo, University of Osijek
Abstract
the history of early christian community of Sirmium is known from numerous written historical and hagiographic sources, as well as from archaeological remains. epigraphic sources do not take a significant place in the study of this late-ancient city’s history. christian-type grave inscriptions found in the necropolises around the city and in the ancient city of Sirmium are the sources which can help to reconstruct the everyday life of christians of early church of Sirmium. christian-type grave inscriptions of Sirmium do not differ from stereotyped and uniformed well- known epigraphs in the late-ancient area of roman empire. they are important for understanding the personal life of individuals and the entire community in their everyday life. on the basis of the studied epigraphic materials it is possible to make certain conclusions related to the community whose members set them up. the epigraphs reveal church hierarchy, religious rites and customs of the community, personal relationships among the family members, feelings for spouses and love for children. they reveal the faith of christians in the risen christ and in his return.
Keywords
Sirmium; early Christian community; epigraphs; religious life; funeral rites
Hrčak ID:
130771
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Publication date:
15.12.2014.
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