Pacian of Barcelona
Also: Pacianus
Born perhaps between 300 and 315; the place is not known. Died probably between 379 and 392, probably in Barcino (now Barcelona, Spain).
Bishop of Barcelona, remembered for the line "Christian is my name, Catholic my surname".
Wrote in Latin.
Places lived
- 365 to 391Barcino (now Barcelona, Spain)bishopyears not sure
Works
6 works, in the order they were written. 6 works can be read here.
- Exhortation to RepentanceA call to sinners in his church to confess and do public penance.5,171 words
- Extant Works (collected)The whole Library of Fathers volume in one file: the three letters, the Exhortation and the Sermon on Baptism.27,001 words
- Letter 1 to Sympronian: On the Catholic NameThe first reply to the Novatian Sympronian, on why the church is called Catholic.3,674 words
- Letter 2 to Sympronian: On Novatian's LetterThe second reply, which answers the complaints of Sympronian about the first letter.3,981 words
- Letter 3 to Sympronian: Against the Treatise of the NovatiansThe longest reply, which argues point by point that the church can forgive sins after baptism.11,217 words
- Sermon on BaptismA sermon to the faithful and to those about to be baptized on how baptism makes a person new.2,934 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacian (about 310); Jerome says only that he died very old
- Place of birth not known
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacian: not recorded
- Died probable
- Jerome, On Illustrious Men 106 (written 392-393): Pacian died in extreme old age under Theodosius (emperor from 379)
- Place of death probable
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacian; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/246343
- Barcino, years not sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacian: bishop from about 365; the start year has no ancient source
- Barcino, place sure
- Jerome, On Illustrious Men 106; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/246343