Having written about the parts I found interesting in Volume 1 of Illyricum Sacrum, I provide here a translation of the table of contents, along with my notes, for anyone who may be interested in further exploring this volume.

Dedication and Preface

Dedication to Pope Benedict XIV.
Preface by Pacifico Bizza.

notes on the dedication and preface:

1. Benedict XIV: Pope from 1740-1758.
2. Pacifico Bizza: Archbishop of Split from 1746-1756.

Prolegomenon Part 1.

Of Illyrica

1. On the Pelasgians, founders of the Illyrian nation 1

1. On the origin of the name and race of the Illyrians.
2. The original and proper boundaries of Illyricum.
3. The first spread of Illyricum. The destruction of the kingdom of Hyllus, his Successors.

Notes on the Illyrians.

Early Illyrian references:

1. Pomponius Mela, Chronographia: Hadriaticum latus Illyris occupat.
2. Sextus Propertius: Elegies, book 1, poem 8a: An tibi sum gelida vilior Illyria?
3. From the Historia Augustia: A letter from emperor Valerian to Zosimio: _claudium Illyricianae gentis virum, tribunum Martiae quintae legioni fortissimae dedimus.
4. From a coin dated to the reign of emperor Decius. The inscription reads GENIUS EXERC. ILLURICIANI S. C. Catalogued by Francesco Maria Mezzabarba in Imperatorum Romanorum Numismata. Page 353.

Illryian Origins:

1. Appian of Alexandria: A son of Polyphemus named Illyria who conquered the land. He admits the claim may be a fable.
2. Apollodorus: Cadmus had a son name Illyrius. Stephanus of Byzantium and Eustathius of Thessalonica mention this claim.
3. Samuel Bochart (1599-1667) thought the term Illyria to be a Phoenician term (the language of the Cadmeans).
4. A second story from Appian, That Hercules received the land of Illyria from Dyrrhachus for coming to his rescue. The land was then inherited by his son Hyllus. Farlati thinks over time the word for the region shifted: From Hyllo to Hyllini to Hyllinis to Illyrii
5. Farlati says Nicephorus Xanthopoulos (1256-1335) mentioned a document (he does not say in what source) that referred to Salona by the name Hyllae

Successors of Hyllus:

1. Varro mentions an Illyrian king Clinicus in a lost work Antiquitates rerum humanarum et divinarum. Farlati takes the reference from Valerius Probus.
2. Farlati believes Daunus succeeded Clinicus. He is described by Antoninus Liberalis in Metamorphoses as having established the Daunians in Italy with settlers from Illyria. Pliny the Elder mentions the tribe in Natural History, book II. Strabo mentions them in his Geography.

original boundaries: Between the Neretva and Drin river. In latin referred to as the Naron and Drilon. Later expanded to the Krka river, in Latin referred to as the Titius.

2. The Liburnians, having expelled the Greeks, occupy Illyricum 6

1. On the Liburnian race and their arrival in Illyricum.
2. The Liburnians gain dominion over the Adriatic Sea, and join an alliance of maritime empire with the Etruscans.
3. The gradual decline of the maritime and terrestrial wealth of the Liburnians.

Notes on the Liburnians.

1. Gaius Solinus calls the Liburnians an Asiatic race in his work De Mirabilibus mundi.
2. Pliny the Elder mentions the boundaries of the Liburnians. He says that Truentiam (modern day Martinsicuro) was the last Liburnian settlement left in Italy.

3. The Arrival of the Celts in Illyricum, and the Sicilians in the Adriatic Sea. 10.

1. The Celts, having subdued or expelled the Liburnians, occupied the regions bordering Illyricum, and Illyricum itself.
2. the Sicilians seize the empire taken from the Tuscians and Liburnians. Through their alliance, wars are waged with the Illyrian Celts, and colonies are established in Illyricum.
3. Dionysius the Elder claims control of the Adriatic Sea.
4. On the Kings, the deeds of the Illyrians on land and see. Bardyles, King of the Illyrians.
5. On Clitus and Glaucia, Kings of the Illyrians.
6. On agron, Pineus, and Pleuratus II. Kings of the Illyrians.
7. Gentius, the last king of the Illyrians, and the destruction of the Illyrian Kingdom.
8. Regions added to Illyricum under the Celtic Kings.

Notes on Celtic Illyria.

1. According to Pompeius Trogus: The Gauls sent 300,000 people out from their land, Settling in the Norhtern regions of Illyria and Italy.
2. A large amount of this chapter references material from Diodorus Siculus, Polybius, and Livy.

4. The Romans gradually subjugate the Illyrians, expand their borders North and East. 40.

1. First Illyrian war.
2. Second Illyrian war.
3. Appendix on the first and second war undertaken by the Romans against the Istrians.
4. Third Illyrian war.
5. Fourth Illyrian and first Dalmatian war.
6. Illyrian wars five through nine. Dalmatian wars second through four.
7. Tenth Illyrian and fifth Dalmatian war.
8. the remaining Illyrian wars with the Romans.

5. Illyria under the Romans. Increased, diminished and divided. 64.

1. The Romans expand many provinces to the North, East, and South.
2. Regions torn from Illyricum. Illyricum diminished.
3. Description of present-day Illyria.
4. The various divisions of Illyria.

Notes on Roman Illyria.

1. The Illyrian wars here described by Polybius, Appian, Cassius Dio, and Livy.

Prolegomenon Part 2. 87.

Of Dalmatia

1. Ancient Dalmatia. 87.

1. Origin and beginning of the name Dalmatia. The original borders.
2. The division of Illyricum into Royal, Free, and Tyrannical, as told by Scymnus of Chios, refers to the origin of the name Dalmatia.
3. Why Dalmatia is called by some a region of Greece, by others a region of Italy.

Notes on ancient Dalmatia.

1. Dalmatia, derived from the Illyrian city Delmnius.

2. The pre-dalmatian inhabitants. 94.

1. The Nestii and Manii.
2. The Autariatae.
3. The Ardiaeans.

notes on the pre-dalmatian inhabitants.

1. The Nestii and Manii are mentioned by Pseudo-Scylax, but absent from other early geographers.
2. Autariatae and the Ardiaens are mentioned by Strabo and others.

3. Expansion of the Dalmatians. 100.

1. From the origin of the name Dalmatia to the beginning of Christianity.
2. Second expansion.
3. Roman magistrates in charge of Dalmatia.
4. Third expansion as far the Drava an Danube.
5. Spread of the dalmatian name in to Germany.
6. Present day boundaries of Dalmatia.

4. The division of Dalmatia. 121.

1. The triple division of Dalmatia under Roman emperors.
2. Divisions of Dalmatia under slavic rule.
3. Division of Dalmatia at the sea, above the sea, or Illyrian and Italian Dalmatia.

5. Description of present-day Dalmatia. 134.

1. The Dalmatian Mountains.
2. The rivers and lakes of Dalmatia.
3. The coast and coastal cities of Dalmatia.
4. The regions and cities of the Mediterranean.
5. The Mediterranean and coastal peoples of presant-day Dalmatia.

6. On the sky, the soil, and the inhabitants of Dalmatia. 165

1. The nature of the sky and the Dalmatian sun.
2. The character and manners of the Dalmatians.
3. The military affairs and warlike praises of the Dalmatians.
4. The excellent genius of the Dalmatians, and their study of the finest arts.
5. The piety and religion of the Dalmatians.

7. On the islands of the Illyrian sea, or of present-day Dalmatia. 186.

1. On the islands of Japydia.
2. On the islands of Liburnia.
3. On the islands of Dalmatia.
4. On the Adriatic sea, and its various names and owners.

Prolegomenon Part 3. 234.

The Illyrian and Dalmatian church. The church of Salona.

Section 1. The Illyrian and Dalmatian church. 234

1. On the Apostolic Origins of the Illyrian and Dalmatian Churches 234

1. Whether St. Peter visited Illyricum and Dalmatia.
2. Whether St. Paul spread the Gospel of Christ in Illyricum.
3. Whether other Apostles contributed anything to the conversion and salvation of the Illyrians.

Notes on Apostlic origins in Illyria.

Peter in Illyria?

1. Peter traveled to Rome at some point. No definitive evidence that he passed through Illyria Proper.
2. From a manuscript entitled Monumenta Urbis Fani: Peter arrived in Italy from Dalmatia.
3. From Landus Ferretius: Peter came from Dalmatia to Anconia where he stayed a few days.
4. Petrus de Natalibus: Peter left Anconia and arrived in Naples.
5. The Commentary on Peter and Paul, sometimes attributed to Simeon the Metaphrast: Peter went to Macedonia, then all the way down to corinth, over to Sicility, then up to Rome.
6. A report by Cassius Dio in the same year that Peter is said to have travelled to Rome: The governer of Dalmatia, Furius Camillus Scrionianus, led a rebellion, but was quelled within 5 days when the army stopped listening to him. Suetonius in his Life of Claudius: his rebellion was put down within five days, since the legions which had changed their allegiance were turned from their purpose by superstitious fear". the 5th century Paulus Orosius thought the “superstitious fear” to be Peter’s arrival in Rome. Farlati thinks it might have been Peter’s arrival in dalmatia itself.

Paul in Illyria?

1. Romans 15:19 so from Jerusalem all the way around to Ilyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. Many writers view this as inclusive of Illyria.
2. Psuedo Jerome in epistle 148: Thomas in India, Peter in Rome, Paul in Illyria.
3. Gregory of Nyssen: …as to leave no place inaccessible to the Christian stronghold; hence the Egyptians, Syrians, Parthians, and Mesopotamians, Italians and Gauls, Illyrians and Macedonians…
4. Asterius of amasea in homily 8: Paul, traveling through all Illyria, and scattering everywhere the sparks of the stars, which the auspiciuous Spirit raised up, and always kept alive.
5. John VIII epistle 76 to Count Peter: Thus the holy roman church founded in this country with his own blood, with Paul, who from Jerusalem to Illyricum, that is, the region in which you now dwell [bulgaria], filled with the Gospel, consecrated it to the Lord god, and dedicated it.
6. Peter of Marchia: Paul, having traversed the regions of Judea, Syria, Asia, Macedonia, Achaia, and Illyria, and having exhausted his many labors in the foundations of churches, came to the city of rome as an intrepid herald of religion.
7. Alphonso Salmeron: Paul mentions those regions in Romans 15 to solidify himself as Apostle of the Gentiles.
8. Johannes Lucius in his history of Dalmatia reports a legend that Paul preached alongside the Krka river where the monastery now stands. The monastery contained a slavonic wooden epigraph that marked the arrival of Paul. Alberto Fortis some years later described the epigraph as a picture of Paul preaching to the Dalmatians, stating that those being preached to were in the local customy clothes.
9. Marin Barleti in his biography on Skanderbeg, testifies to marble monuments attesting to the arrival of Paul in Albania.

2. Of the disciples of Christ or the Apostles, who spread Christianity among the Illyrians. 255

1. Of the Illyrian Apostolate of Clement, Luke, and Apollinaris.
2. Of other Illyrian evangelical followers of Christ or the Apostles.
3. Of Titus and Hermes, Apostles and Bishops of Dalmatia.
4. Of Domnius, Disciple of Peter, Apostle of Dalmatia, and First Bishop of Salona.

Notes on disciples in Illyria.

1. In one version of the acts of Domnius, Clement travels to Salona to appoint successors.
2. Citing a work titled life of Clement said to be by the Salonan bishop Hesychius. Clement wrote a letter that was read in the churches of Dalmatia.
3. Epiphanius of Salamis is the source of a tradition that Luke preached in Dalmatia and Macedonia after Paul’s death.
4. Apollinaris of Ravenna, said to be a disciple of Peter, was exiled to Illyria. The story is told in the Liber Pontificalis Ecclesiae Ravennatis.
5. Timothy by association of being Paul’s travelling companion.
6. Caesar, of Phil 4:22, traditionally held to be the first bishop of Dyrrachium, Albania.
7. Citing again the life of Clement. Cornelius the centurion is said to be born in Siscia, modern day Sisak, Croatia. No other sources are known to give a location of birth.
8. Constantino Porphyrogenitus (10th century) in De Administrando Imperio is the first to suggest Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 28:1 is not the island of Malta but the Illyrian island of Meleta, today known as Mljet. Charles ellicot and other 19th century commentators note that the theory was revived in the 18th century by a native monk of the Mljet, Padre Georgi and reject it entirely.
9. Ignatius of Antioch, a hearer of John, passes through Macedonia on his way to Rome. The apochryphal Martyrium Ignatii add that from Macedonia he walked west to Epidamnos, modern day Durres, Albania, and crossed the Adriatic sea to Italy.
10. Farlati finds among the papers of Šimun Kožičić Benja (lt. Simon Bengnius) the claim that marcella, the servant of Martha was from Siscia.
11. Titus, mentioned by Paul as being in Dalmatia in 2 Timothy 4:10.
12. Hermes of Romans 16:14. A list of Disciples by Pseudo-Hippolytus lists Hermes as Bishop of dalmatia.
13. Domnius, called a Disciple of Peter by Farlati. Research in the 19th and 20th century make for a stronger case that Domnius lived in the 4th century.

Section 2. The city of Salona. The Salonan Church. 272.

1. Salona. 272.

1. The origin and name of Salona.
2. The location and description of Salona.
3. Salona besieged five times, captured three times.
4. Salona exceptionally cultivated and adorned by the Romans.

2. What rank in the Pontifical Hierarchy Domnius and the Salonitan church obtained. On the ecclesiastical hierarchy of bishops and churches, divided into four distinct orders. 289

1. On the three patriarchs.
2. On the three exarchs.
3. On metropolitans and bishops.
4. On the terms of the Pontifical Hierarchy.
5. The Salonitan church seems to have been a metropolis from the beginning, and Domnius its first bishop endowed with metropolitan right and power.

3. On the catalogues of the bishops of the Salonitan church. 312

1. The Diptychs of the Salonitan church.
2. The various catalogues of the bishops of the Salonitan church.
3. The first Salonitan catalogue.
4. The second catalogue from A Cutheis.
5. On the third Ponzonian catalogue
6. On the fourth Roman catalogue.
7. On certain fragments of the Salonitan pontifical catalogue.
8. On the Salonitan and Spalatan pontifical chronicle.

Notes on the bishops of Salona

1. Diptych: used as a way a cataloguing bishops in the early church.
2. Farlatis sources for the catalogues of bishops:
   1. A manuscript from the college di propaganda fide titled “Serbia, Albania, Dalmatia, Illyricum”. lists 108 bishops up until the year 1512.
   2. A catlogue from A Cutheis listing 109 bishops.
   3. From the Catalogue of Sfortia Ponzoni, 17th century Bishop of Split. 114 names including his own, and continued after his death up to Joannes Baptista Laghi Venetus in 1720.
   4. From an Anonymous author, said to have collected the names from the Roman archives.
   5. From Thomas the Archdeacon, up to 1266.
   6. From the archives of a Monastery in Split, A partial list from 1188 to 1441.
   7. A catalogue from Šimun Kožičić Benja.
   8. The Chronicum Pontificale Salonitanum et Spalatense. A catalogue that includes short summaries of some of the notable bishops.

The Solanan Church. 354.

Titus and Hermes. Apostles of Dalmatia and precursors to Domnius first Bishop of Salona. 354

Titus. 354.

preface

1. Testimonies and Eulogies of Titus the Dalmatian apostle and bishop of Crete. 355

1. From the Martyrologies.
2. From the 2nd Corinthians, and Galatians.
3. From the Ecclesiastical Writers, ancient and younger.

Notes on Titus.

1. Titus traditionally held to be bishop of Crete.
2. 2 Corinthian 8:23: Titus sent to Corinth.
3. Mentioned in Galatians 2:3 as a gentile.
4. In the longer version of the letter to the Philadelphians, Titus is mentioned by Ignatius of Antioch. The longer version is more questionable in authenticity than the shorter version.
5. The apocryphal letters of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite include one to Titus.
6. Eusebius in the fourth century lists Titus as bishop of Crete.
7. others who say Titus was in Crete: John Chrysostem, Theodoret of Cyrus, Isidore of Seville, Andrew of Crete.

2. On the Dalmatian Apostolate of Titus, testimonies of the ancients. 358.

1. From 2nd Timothy.
2. Other testimonies of the ancients to the same opinion.
3. Testimonies of recent writers on the Dalmatian Apostolate of Titus.

Notes on Titus in Dalmatia.

1. Paul mentions Titus being in Dalmatia in 2 Timothy 4:10.
2. Pseudo Linus in the Martyrdom of the Blessed Apostle Paul says that Titus came from Dalmatia to Rome to see Paul.

3. Acts of Titus, Apostle of Dalmatia and Precursor of Domnius. 362.

1. From the Menaeis, and the Greek Menologium.
2. From the Oration of Andrew of Crete in Praise of Titus.
3. From Petrus de Natalibus.

Notes on the Acts of Titus.

1. The acts of Titus from the Greek Menaion, reported to have been written by Zenas the Lawyer.
   1. Titus is said to be a native of Crete. At 20 years old travels to Jerusalem to investigate reports of Jesus. He witnesses his miracles and is converted. Later he becomes a travelling companion of Paul. The acts say they travel to Crete together, and Titus later returns on his own, dying peacefully in old age on the island.
2. Farlati includes a speech from Andrew of Crete and a summary of the acts by Petrus de Natalibus.

4. Observations on the Acts and the Elegy of Titus. 366.

1. The country and lineage of Titus.
2. The conversion of Titus to Christ.
3. Whether Titus was one of the 72 disciples.
4. The office of interpreter, which Titus performed.
5. Titus was created bishop long before he was sent to Dalmatia.

5. What titles and powers did Titus exercise in Dalmatia. 370.

1. Titus is rightly and deservedly called the first apostle of Dalmatia.
2. Whether Titus, delegated by Paul, performed the office of bishop among the Dalmatians.
3. Titus held the office and name of Regional Bishop of Dalmatia.
4. He cannot be called either Bishop of Salona, ​​Archbishop, or Metropolitan of Dalmatia.

6. Chronological investigation of the Dalmatian episcopate of Titus. 375

1. In what year of Christ, or in what year of his life, did Titus undertake the Dalmatian expedition?
2. How long did Titus conduct the expedition, or in what year did he lay down the Dalmatian expedition?

7. Chronological investigation of first and second Corinthians. 379

1. Paul sent Titus to the Corinthians with both letters once and again, and one whole year passed between each letter.
2. The first epistle to the Corinthians could not have been written before the year 54 of Christ.
3. The first epistle to the Corinthians was written at the end of the year 54.
4. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Macedonia in the year 55.

Appendix on the year of the Epistle to the Galatians

8. On Second Timothy, a chronological discussion. 384.

1. The second epistle to Timothy was written from the first bonds, the first and second arguments.
2. Other arguments in the same opinion.

9. On the epistle of Paul to Titus, a chronological discussion. 386.

1. That this epistle was given after Paul’s first bonds.
2. Why Paul summoned Titus to him by letter.

10. On the death and worship of Titus. 387.

1. Death, Grave, Relics, Feast days.
2. The excellent Parenesis of Titus to the Cretans from the Oration of St. Andrew of Crete.
3. The most present protection of Titus against the enemies of the Christian religion from the Oration of the same St. Andrew of Crete.
4. The supplication of St. Andrew of Crete to Titus for the safety of the flock entrusted to him.

Chronotaxis of the Acts of Titus Appendix on St. Hermes, the second Bishop of Dalmatia and the Forerunner of St. Domnius. 392

Notes on chapters 4-10.

1. Chapters 4 through 10 I leave unannotated. The chronological investigations by Farlati I find of little value.
2. Hermes of Romans 16:14. His association with Dalmatia only found in the Greek Menaeis.

Domnius first Bishop of Salona. 404.

Preface.

1. Testimonies of St. Domnius, Bishop of Salonica.

1. From the Martyrologies.
2. From the Ancient and Younger Writers.
3. Notes.

Notes on Domnius.

1. Farlati assigns a first century Date to Domnius, making him a disciple of Peter. Research by Frane Bulić suggests a 4th century date during the Diocletian persecution.
2. Domnius mentioned in the Jerome Martyrology.
3. Farlati quotes from the Vita S. Clementis, of which only one copy is known, from the collection of Šimun Kožičić Benja. Purported to have been written by the Hesychius of Salona. It attributes Domnius as a disciple of Peter.
4. Thomas the Archdeacon writes of Domnius as a disciple of Peter in his history of Salona.

2. Life and Passion of St. Domnius from the Georgian Codex Historiae Salonitanae Majoris. 414

1. The Acts.
2. Notes.
3. The same St. Domnius’s life, eptiome, by Thomas the Archdeacon.

3. Second life of Domnius, authored by Hesychius, Bishop of Salonica. 416

4. Third life of Domnius, authored by Adam of Paris. 418.

5. Fourth Life of Domnius by an uncertain author. 420.

6. Fifth Life of Domnius from the oldest parchment. 424.

7. Sixth Life of Domnius by Luca Gaudentio 426.

Notes on the Acts of Domnius.

the six manuscripts of the Acts of Saint Domnius:

1. An extended edition of Historia Salonita by Thomas the Archdeacon. thought to have been composed in the 16th century with additional source material not available to Thomas.
2. A latin translation form an early slavic source, farlati attributes to the 5th century Hesychius.
3. An 11th century version commissioned by bishop Lawrence, written by a certain Adam of Paris.
4. From a parchment found in the Archives of Split.
5. A liturgical adaptation of the text.
6. A short version composed by Luka Gaudencije found in a breviery.

The acts say that Domnius was born in Antioch. He was baptized there by Peter and followed him until directed to go to Salona. He established a church there. The pagan priests complained to a certain prefect named Maurilius, who had Domnius imprisoned and ordered to be put to death. Several Christians are said to have shown up to the execution and revolted. They were beheaded as punishment. Domnius is freed and The acts continue by saying Domnius raised the son of a widow named Febronia. The pagan priests again go to Maurilius, bribing him to arrest Domnius a second time. The story concludes with Domnius bowing in prayer and being beheaded.

8. Onomastic Observations in the Acts of Domnius. 426.

1. On the various and multiple ways of writing and pronouncing the name Domnius.
2. What is the more ancient form of this name, and what is the original form?
3. What is the more usual form of the same name, and which we should use?
4. On some SS. The names of the men of B. Domnius, and especially of Domnius of Iuliacensis, from whom ours is to be distinguished.

Notes on chapter 8.

1. The acts of Domnius of Iuliacensis, described by Laurentius Surius, appear near identical to those of Domninus of Fidenza.

9. Chronological Observations in the Acts of Domnius. 432.

1. Year and month of the birth of Domnius.
2. Year of Domnius’ baptism and conversion to signs.
3. Epoch of the beginning of the Pontificate.
4. Chronotaxis of the Acts of the Pontificals.
5. Time of martyrdom.

10. Of the Salona temple of the Virgin consecrated by S. Domnius under the title of of the Virgin Mother of God. 442.

1. Before the construction of the temple of S. Mary, the people of Salona used private buildings for divine purposes.
2. The temple of S. Mary was placed in a public and open place.
3. That the use of public temples should be repeated from the times of the first church.
4. The title of S. Mary imposed on the temple of Salona is defended and illustrated.
5. Of the size and decoration of the temple of Salona.
6. On the tomb of St. Domnius in the church of St. Mary.
7. The overthrow and restoration of the temple of Salona.
8. After the destruction of the tyrants, the Salonans built a new Basilica, replacing the cathedral.
9. The name Basilica is rightly appropriate to this temple.
10. The extensive size of this Basilica could not have been completed before the end of the fourth century.
11. On the title of the new Basilica imposed.
12. On the chapel intended for the burial of Domnius and Anastasius.
13. The location and description of the chapel built in that place, from whence the bodies of Domnius and Anastasius were removed and brought to Spalatum.

11. On the number of companions of St. Domnius. 457.

1. On the companions of martyrdom.
2. On the companions of the tomb of Salona.
3. On the companions of the Lateran cult.
4. Whether Dalmatius should be added to the companions of St. Domnius.
5. On Septimius, perhaps a companion and deacon of St. Domnius, and Victoricus.

12. On the first translation of St. Domnius. 465.

1. Where the body of St. Domnius was usually located from his martyrdom until the first translation, or from where it was translated to Salona.
2. Testimonies from the Acts of St. Domnius, from which the time and year of the first translation can be determined.

13. On the second and third translations of St. Domnius. 467.

1. Why and when the second and third translations were made.
2. The year and day of the third translation, as well as the place where the body of St. Domnius was brought back to Salona, derived by conjecture from the Martyrology of Caudiacensus.

14. On the fourth translation of St. Domnius. 471.

1. The first history of the fourth translation of St. Domnius after the overthrow of Salona to Spalato. From Historia Salonitana chapter 12.
2. The second history of the same translation, by an uncertain author.
3. The third history of the same translation by Lucus Gaudentius.

15. The body of St. Domnius was never brought from Dalmatia or Rome or anywhere else. 475.

1. Authors for the Roman translation of St. Domnius.
2. Authors and arguments for the Spalato tomb of St. domnius.

Notes on the temple and relics of Saint Domnius.

1. The historia Salonitana says in haste a tomb was dug up in Salona and brought to Split. When it was opened instead they found Anastasius. The next day they dug up the tomb of Domnius.
2. The second description comes from a manuscript in the collection of Apsotolo Zeno.
3. The third description by Lucus Gaudentius, whom is also the source of the sixth version of the Acts of Domnius.
4. The Chapel of Saint Venantius in Rome includes a painting of Domnius, but Farlati rejects that his relics were ever taken to Rome. Thomas the Archdeacon mentions the transfer of relics to this chapel but does not mention Domnius by name.
5. Vadim Pozerov¹ notes that the church dedication to Mary came much later. The earliest known church dedicated to Mary dates to the fifth century.

16. Of the magnificent temple, which Diocletian dedicated to Jupiter, then John of Ravenna, the first of Spalatensis, bishop, consecrated to God in honor of the Virgin Mary and St. Domnius, and in it he placed the bodies of St. Domnius and Anastasius. 488.

1. First description of the Basilica of the Virgin Mary of Spalatensis.
2. Second description from the Italian work of the Manuscript by Petrus Nicolinus.
3. Third description from the book of Sponius’s account of his travels.
4. Description of the Tower of St. Domnius.
5. On the Ark of St. Domnius, and the Inscription on the tomb.
6. On the Altar and Epitaph of St. Domnius.

17. Sacred and solemn days, on which St. Domnius was once worshipped according to the ecclesiastical rite at fixed times of the year, and is still worshipped today, in Salona, ​​Rome, Spalato, and throughout all Dalmatia. 495.

1. The first day is sacred to St. Domnius, and the most celebrated of all, affixed to the 9th of May.
2. The solemn formula of the Sacrament, in which the suffragans of the church of Spalato once swore that they would approach the threshold of the Holy See every year, on the anniversary and feast day of the feast.
3. The second day is sacred to St. Domnius, the 3rd of April.
4. The third feast of St. Dominus, which is the 19th of July.
5. Three ancient hymns on the praises of St. Dominus.
6. For the feast of St. Dominus the ratio of the ecclesiastical office, now antiquated From the Codex Manuscript Archiepiscopal of Spalat.
7. The ratio of the ecclesiastical office of the present day for the church and diocese of Spalat.

18. On the temple and worship of St. Dominus in the islands of Diomedes. 507.

1. The worship of St. Dominus seems to have been brought to the islands of Diomedes by St. John from Fulginus
2. The islands of Diomedes are distinguished by the ancient religion of St. Dominus by men of the most holy culture and nobility
3. The most serious punishments inflicted by God on the pirates of Almissani for the temple of St. Dominus in the islands of Diomedes being plundered. 508.
4. The incursions of the Turks from the islands of Diomedes are divinely prevented by the protection of the Virgin of God and of St. Domnius. 509.
5. Description of the island of Diomedes, which is named after St. Domnius 509.

Chronological synopsis of St. Domnius 509 Appendix on some exceptional and truly admirable benefits bestowed by St. Domnius on many mortals. 511.

Notes on Domnius and the Tremiti islands.

1. The Diomede islands, known today as the Tremiti islands.
2. Farlati includes a story recorded by Antonio Beatillo in de Sanctis Umbriae of John of Fulginie (modern day Folgino). Antonio associates John with the legend of the hermit who received a Marian apperition to go to the Tremiti islands. Another version of the legend says that the Apparaition led the hermit to the burial place of Diomedes. The treasures there allowed him to finance the building of the monastery. the present day ruins of the Monastery on San Nicola date to the 9th century.
3. The Tremiti island of San Domino in is described as named after Saint Domnius. In Farlati’s time the Island was infrequently inhabited, and a temple dedicated to Domnius and Saint James stood on the island.

Cajanus and Symphorianus. Second and Third bishops of Salona. 516.

1. On the Diaconate of Cajanus and Symphorianus. 516.

1. On the threefold degree of the ecclesiastical hierarchy.
2. That Cajanus and Symphorianus were Deacons before they became Bishops.
3. That Cajanus was the first among the Salonican Deacons, or Archdeacon.

2. On the Episcopal Consecration of Cajanus and Symphorianus. 523

1. The Arrival of St. Clement in Dalmatia.
2. That Cajanus and Symphorianus were raised from the Order of Deacons to the Episcopate.
3. What Episcopal Titles and Offices Cajanus and Symphorianus Had Before They Undertook the Salonican Pontificate.

3. On the Salonican Pontificate of Cajanus and Symphorianus. 532.

1. On the Election of Both to Rule the Salonican Church.
2. Episcopal Acts of Cajanus and Symphorianus, the martyrdom of both, the year of their pontificate.

4. On the cult of Cajanus and Symphorianus. 538

1. That the names of both are inscribed in the Diptychs of the Church of Salonica.
2. On the various martyrological formulas in which the names of Cajanus and Symphorianus are inscribed.

Chronological Synopsis.

Notes on chapters Cajanus and Sophronius.

1. In the version of the Acts of Domnius that Farlati attributes to Bishop Hesychius of Salona, Cajanus and Symphorianus are mentioned as having been appointed by Clement.
2. Little mention outside of the acts. The name Cajanus shows up in some Martyologies.
   1. Cajanus of Thessalonica.
      1. Farlati thinks Salona can be derived from Thessalonica.
   2. Cajanus of Thracia.
   3. Cajanus of Dacia.
      1. Farlati thinks under German influence the word for Dalmatia, Datia was turned in to Dacia.
   4. Cajanus martyred in an unknown “city of Barbary”.
3. the name Sophronius is mentioned as a martyr of Sicily.

Hesychius I and II. 547.

1. On the Spanish Chronicles. 547.

1. On the Falsely Claimed Authors of the Primary Spanish Chronicle.
2. On the remaining Spanish pseudo-chronologists.
3. On the Chronicles and Chronologies of Spain, the judgments of learned men.

2. On the Acts, and the martyrdom, relics, and cult of both Hesychiuses of Salona. 554.

1. Some Hesychius from the Acts of Hesychius of Salona, ​​Seemingly Adapted.
2. Acts of Both Hesychius, Bishops of Salona, ​​Partly from the Universal History of Those Times, Partly from the Monuments of Salona.
3. On the Relics and Cult of Both Hesychiuses of Salona.

Chronological Synopsis.

Notes on Hesychius I and II.

1. The chronology of Pseudo-Dexter is discussed. Nummius Aemilianus Dexer (called Flavius Lucius Dexter by Farlati) was a fourth century contemporary of Jerome.
2. Farlati’s claim: the acts of Hesychius of Cazorla, are intertwined with that of Hesychius of Salona.
3. Otherwise, the memories of these two bishops has been lost to time.

Saint Venantius sixth bishop of salona. 562.

1. The Life and martyrdom of Saint Venantius bishop of Salona. 563.

1. On Venantius, Bishop of Toledo, excerpts from Spanish writers.
2. What is attributed to Venantius of Toledo by the Spanish, does not apply to him, and should be restored to another Venantius, either Bishop of Istria or Dalmatia. Authors’ testimonies.
3. Observations on the next and higher Catalog.
4. Acts and martyrdom of St. Venantius, partly from Spanish writers, partly from the ecclesiastical history of those times.
5. Acts of St. Venantius, Bishop of Toledo (as they falsely say) and martyrdoms.

2. On the Roman translation of St. Venantius, Bishop of Salona, ​​Martyr. 571.

1. Authors’ testimonies.
2. On the Author of the translation.
3. On the cause of the translation.
4. On Abbot Martin.
5. On the time of the translation.
6. On the number of associates of St. Venantius.
7. Wherefore the bodies of Venantius and his associates were translated to Rome.

3. On the Lateran Chapel, marked with the relics of the Dalmatian martyrs 575.

1. First description from Caesar Cardinal Raspo.
2. Description 2. from Joanne Ciampinio.
3. Description 3. From Augustine Oldoino.

4. Observations on the descriptions of the Lateran chapel of Venantius. 577.

1. On the various titles imposed on this chapel according to the variety of times.
2. On the images of the Divines painted within the apse.
3. Why the left hand was once given more honor than the right, from Peter of Mark.
4. On the Divines painted below the apse.
5. On the Monogram.
6. On the Symbols.
7. On the Inscription.

5. On the Cult and Relics of St. Venantius; and of his Lateran Companions. 587.

1. On the Feast of St. Venantius.
2. On the Feast of the Lateran Companions.
3. On the Old tomb of St. Venantius in Dalmatia.
4. The Relics of St. Venantius and his Companions are attested by the authority of Alexander VII.
5. On the Relics of St. Venantius of Bonania in the Church of St. John in the Mount.
6. On the Relics of St. Venantius Brought to Prague and Deposited in the Metropolitan Church of St. Viti.

Chronological Synopsis.

Notes on Venantius.

1. The chapel of San Venanzio in the Lateran churched is named after St. Venantius.
2. Joannes Tamays Salazar says that Venentius was Bishop of Toledo, spain and was remembered in Dalmatia. He cites Peter of Spain and Marcus Maximus as his reference material.
3. A short acts of the Venantius of Toledo, as extracted and published by Salazar, are republished in this chapter.
4. The translation of his relics to Rome as described from other writers.
   1. Thomas the Archdeacon in Historia Salonitana.
   2. From a codice in the Laternan church titled Tractatus de translatione S. Venantii et sociorum.
   3. A description from anastasius Bibliothecarius in de vit. Rom. Pontif.
   4. A description from Alphonsus Ciacconius.

Honorphrius, or Honorius I. Maximus I. Paschasius, Caesarius, Justinus I. Justinianus, Antoninus, and Maximus II. Bishops of Salona. 590.

1. On the Christian State from the Year of Christ 155 to 194. By Honorius, Maximus, and Paschasius, Bishops of Salona.
2. On the Christian State from the Year 194 to the Year 237. By Caesarius and Justin, Bishops of Salona.
3. On the Christian State from the Year 237 to the Year about 270. By Justinian, Antoninus, Maximus II. Bishops of Salona.

Chronological Synopsis.

Notes on Honorphrius et al.

1. Nothing is remembered of these eight bishops. Farlati spans their activity from 155-270 AD and discusses the general state of affairs during those times.

Agapitus or Amabilis 15h bishop of Salona, and Anastasius Cornicularius. 608.

1. On the Pontificate, Age, and Martyrdom of Agapitus, Episcopalian of Salonica, and of St. Anastasius Cornicularius. 608.

1. Testimonies from Diptychs and the Church of Salonica tablets.
2. Testimonies from ancient and recent martyrologists, or Hagiologists.
3. Certain conclusions from the testimonies cited.

2. The Acts of Agapitus, Antipater of Salonica, are to be repeated from the Acts of St. Venantius Camertus. 616.

1. The Acts of St. Venantius Camertus are apocryphal and supposititious, authored by Papebrochius, Baronius and Heschenius not dissenting.
2. Part I. Acts of St. Venantius Camertus up to number 9. is taken from the Acts of St. Agapitus the boy and martyr of Palestrina, by Papebroch.

3. The first part of the Acts of St. Venantius, apparently compiled from the Acts of both Agapitus of Salona and Praenestine. But some of the latter part pertains to Agapitus of Salona. 618.

1. The Acts of St. Agapitus of Palestrina are erroneous and corrupted.
2. Two Agapitus of Aurelian, Emperor of Nestorium and Salona.
3. In the Acts of Agapitus of Palestrina, some things are contained that pertain to Salona. Reason for separating those that pertain to either.
4. In the last part of the Acts of St. Venantius, some things can be accommodated rather ineptly to Agapitus of Salona.

4. On restoring the Acts of Agapitus of Salona, ​​which have been translated elsewhere. 623.

1. The Acts of Agapitus of Salona, ​​first lost, then distorted elsewhere.
2. The plan and method of restoring the Acts of Agapitus Salonitanus.

5. By error VI. The Acts restored by Agapitus Salonitanus. 627

6. By error VII. On the cult of Agapitus Salonitanus and St. Anastasius Cornicularius. 631

1. On the cult of Agapitus of Salona
2. On the cult of St. Anastasius Cornicularius

Notes on Agapitus and Anastasius.

1. Anastasius is said to have been converted and martyred himself after witnessing the persecution of Agapitus.
2. Anastasius recorded by Usaurd, Ado, Bede, and the Roman Martyology.
3. The Acts of Venantius of Camerino as disucssed. Their similarties to the acts Agapitus of Paelstrina. The inclusion of Anastasius in the acts leads Farlati to believe the acts of both Agapituses were blended together to create the acts of this Venentius.
4. An edited version of the Acts of Venantius are published, with references to Salona rather than Camerino.
5. Farlati believes it was this Anastasius, and not Anastasius the fuller, whose relics were transferred to Rome in the 7th century.

John, 16th Bishop of Salona. 633.

1. From the restored acts of Agapitus of Salona, ​​two paragraphs concerning John. 634

2. On the persecution of Aurelian, and his threefold arrival in Illyricum. 634.

1. On the beginning and death of Aurelian, and his first stay among the Illyrians.
2. Aurelian’s second Illyrian prosecution and stay, as well as the Syrian expedition.
3. Aurelian’s third arrival in Illyricum Martyrdom of Agapitus, Bishop of Salona. Succession of John in his place. Persecution of the whole church announced.

3. On matters worthy of special commemoration, both of the church of Salonica and of the whole of Illyricum, from the beginning to the death of John of Salonica. 640.

1. idem.
2. On the persecution inscribed in the name of Numerian.

Chronological synopsis comprising the Acts of Agapitus and John of the Episcopate of Salona.

Notes on John of Salona.

1. In the acts of Venantius of Camerino, which Farlati publishes as the “restored acts of Agapitus”. There is reference made to Joannem Papam which he believes is this John.
2. otherwise, nothing is remembered of this bishop.

George, 17th bishop of Salona. 647.

1. On the distinction between the two Georges of Palestine and Salona. 648.

1. The truth and distinction of George of Salona is gathered from the Salona tablets.
2. The tradition and religion of the Dalmatians confirm the same.
3. The same is conjectured from the Martyrologies.

2. On the confusion of the Acts of the two Georges, and various examples of Georgian history. 651.

1. To what causes, times, and causes is the confusion of the Acts of the two Georges to be ascribed.
2. On the mixed Greek examples of Georgian history.
3. On the Latin copies of the Georgian history mixed.

3. The fourfold discrepancy in the Georgian history proves the mixing of the Acotrum of both Georges, and teaches the reason for separating one from the other. 658.

1. On the discrepancy of places.
2. On the multiple places of the martyrdom of George.
3. On the multiple tombs of George.
4. On the discrepancy of times.
5. On the discrepancy of the martyrdom of George.
6. On the divergent among themselves judges of the martyrdom of George.

4. The arguments with which the Acts of St. George are attacked are refuted. 670.

1. The arguments drawn from the Acts themselves are rejected.
2. The arguments sought from the decree of Gelasius are satisfied.
3. The argument falsely brought forward from the Council of Nicaea is refuted.
4. Other arguments drawn from elsewhere are responded to.
5. On the Acts of St. George, testimonies of illustrious men.

5. On the Acts of St. George, Bishop of Salona. 674.

1. James of Voragine is vindicated from the injurious censures of certain men.
2. For what reason rather from the Golden Legend, than from another source we have taken the Acts of George of Salona.
3. Acts of George of Salona, ​​Bishop of Salona and martyrdom from James of Voragine.
4. Notes on the Acts of George of Salona.

6. On the fight of George with the Dragon, and the remarkable victory reported from him. 679.

1. On this history, what are the opinions of learned men.
2. On this matter, what is our opinion.
3. The battle of George with the Dragon, and the reported victory, are more likely to be attributed to George of Salona than to George of Palestine.
4. Description of the fight and victory Georgina from Jacob of the Abyss.
5. Various Interpretations of the Georgian Miracle.
6. Our Interpretation of the Georgian Miracle Explained.

7. On Georgian Worship. 688.

1. On the Georgian Feast and Birthday.
2. On Georgian Temples in Dalmatia.
3. On Georgian Relics.

Appendix on the Companions of the Georgian Martyrdom. Chronological Synopsis.

notes on George of Salona.

1. Farlati’s biggest claim of this volume, that some of the acts of megalomartyr Saint George could be attributed to George the bishop of Salona.
2. Daniel Papebroch suggested the acts were a combination of multiple georges, and the claimed relics of George were enough to make up the bones of more than one person.
3. The acts of Saint George from Jacobus de Voragine’s Golden Legend are republished here.

Theodorus, John II. Frontinianus, John III, and Peter, bishops of Salona. 700.

1. Of Theodore, Bishop of Salona XVIII. 700.

1. Whether Theodore, Bishop of Salona, ​​is one of those who are worshipped under the name of Theodore.
2. Of the Pontificate and Martyrdom of Theodore.
3. Of the Cult, Translation, and Invention of Theodore.

2. Of John II. Frontinian I. Bishops of Salona 706.

1. Of John II. and the Bishops of Salona XIX.
2. Of Frontinian I Epistle to Salona XX.

3. Of John III. Bishop of Salona and of St. Donatus the Confessor of Salona. 708.

1. Section 1.
2. Donatus of Aquileia, having entered into a conflict with the Gentiles and Jews, converted many of them. Ordered to be arrested by Maximian, he fled to Dalmatia.
3. Donatus’s glorious confession of Christ to Diocletian. Macarius and Theodore the Conversion of the High Priests of the Chamberlains to Christ.
4. Donatus and his Companions, untouched by the Flames and Beasts, bring many to Christ. Their Flight into Egypt, and Martyrdom.
5. Life and Martyrdom of St. Donatus the Confessor of Salona and Death of John III. of Salona, ​​Bishop.

4. Of Peter I, Bishop of Salona 715.

1. Section 1.
2. Of the Pontificate of Peter up to the Eighth Year of the Fourth Century.

Of St. Anastasius, Citizen of Aquileia and Martyr of Salona.

5. Testimonies and Praises of St. Anastasius of Fuller 719

1. From Martyrologies.
2. From Hagiologists and Other Writers.

6. Of the Life and Martyrdom of St. Anastasius. 720.

1. The First Life of St. Anastasius, authored, apparently, by Hesychius, bishop of Salon.
2. The second life of St. Anastasius, translated from Slavonic into Latin.
3. The third life of St. Anastasius from the manuscript of Apostolo Zeno.
4. An epitome of the history and life of Anastasius from the lessons inserted in the Breviary of Spalat.
5. Elogy of St. Anastasius.

7. Observations on the Acts and Elegy of St. Anastasius. 726.

1. Whether the Anastasius whom the Greeks worship is the same as Anastasius the Fuller.
2. On the year of the martyrdom of St. Anastasius.
3. Whence arose and followed those sailors who are called Africans in the Acts of St. Anastasius.

8. On the Translations of St. Anastasius 734.

1. On the first translation from the country to the city of Salonica.
2. On the second translation of St. Anastasius to Spalato.
3. On the head of St. Anastasius transported to Spalato.
4. On the altar and tomb of St. Anastasius at Spalato.

9. On the cult of St. Anastasius the Fuller. 741.

1. Whether any cult is given to him at Rome.
2. Whether St. Anastasius the Fuller is worshipped at Capua or Benevento.
3. Whether the Thessalonian cult of St. Anastasius was somewhat in force.
4. On the cult of St. Anastasius of Aquileia.
5. On the ancient cult of St. Anastasius among the Africans.
6. On the cult of St. Anastasius of Salona and Spalat.
7. On the birthday of St. Anastasius.
8. On the anniversary of the translation.

10. On the remaining acts of Peter the Bishop up to his death, and the year of Christ 316. 744

A chronological synopsis of the history of Salona from the year of Christ 296 to the year 316

Notes on Anastasius and Donatus.

1. None is remembered of the bishops of this time.
2. The acts of Anastasius the Fuller and Donatus are discussed.
3. Donatus.
   1. from Pluteo 9. Codice 14 in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana collection. The scans of this 800 page manuscript are available online.
   2. Daniel Cardonus published a latin translation in the Acta Sanctorum. Partially Available here.
   3. The acts say that Donatus was born in an Istrian city in Dalmatia that bordered Pannonia. He became a priest in Aquila where his defense of Christianity garnered him some fame. As Christian persecution intensifies, he flees to a mountain near Salona. After some time the emperor Diocletian comes to the mountain to offer sacrifices, but is told the oracles are receiving interference from a Christian residing on the mountain. Donatus is found in a cave and brought out, where he gives his defense of Christianity. Inspired by dreams, two of Diocletian’s officials, Marcarius and Theodore, return to Donatus the next day and are converted. The three are unharmed when ordered fed to the wild beasts. An earthquake allows them to escape to Egypt where they were eventually martyred.
4. Anastasius the Fuller.
   1. Said also to be from Aquila. Martyred in Salona.
   2. Farlati publishes 3 versions of his Acts.
      1. A manuscript found in the monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, France. Farlati is wanred by the sender that this manuscript contains errors elsewhere.
      2. A manuscript in the collection of Apostolo Zeno.
      3. A slavonic manuscript, otherwise unknown.
   3. Anastasius, a fuller by trade, feels called to travel to Salona during the Diocletian persecution. He paints a cross above the door of his residence. The city officials seeing this have Anastasius flogged, tie a stone around his neck and throw him in to the sea. During their search they come across a group of sailors who have recovered the body. The slaves threaten the sailors to return the body or they will report them as the ones who committed the act. The sailors return the body but keep the stone. They are said to have taken the stone, in one version to Africa, in another to Aquila, and built a temple for it. The body of Anastasius is given to the woman, who keeps it until the persecution ends. She then builds a temple in Salona to house his relics.
   4. The relics were eventually transferred from Salona to Split and kep in the cathedral. Farlati insists that the relics of this Anastasius remain in the cathedral, and that the other Anastasius was taken to Rome by the Abbott Martin.