Himerius of Tarragona

Himerius of Tarragona (fl.

385) is bishop of Tarragona during the 4th century.

He is most notable as being the recipient of the Directa Decretal, written by Pope Siricius in February 385 CE.

It takes the form of a long letter to Himerius replying to the bishop’s requests on various subjects sent several months earlier to Pope Damasus I.

It becomes the first of a series of documents published by the Magisterium that claims apostolic origin for clerical celibacy and reminds ministers of the altar of the perpetual continence required of them.

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