Early Christian Inscriptions

Three important inscriptions from early Christian cult sites at Ocriculum, all of which are now in Santa Maria Assunta, relate to the relics of the saints of Otricoli. 

Inscription from San Vittore (late 6th century)

This inscription from San Vittore is now in the presbytery of Santa Maria Assunta. 

Iubante deo Fulgentius                                             episcopus invento corpore beati martyris victoris in Chri(sti)                        nomine super altarem construxit

The text, which surrounds a relief of a Cross and two lambs, records the discovery by St Fulgentius of the relics of St Victor and the building of an altar over the grave.  The stone bearing the inscription was probably the mensa of this altar.  The inscription and the relics of St Victor were translated to Santa Maria Assunta in 1351.

Inscription from San Fulgenzio (late 6th or 7th century)

This inscription from San Fulgenzio is now in the presbytery of Santa Maria Assunta. 

Hic requiescunt S(an)cti Fulgentius Lozimus Nectarius Leopardus et Corona martyres C(h)r(ist)i

The text identifies the relics of St Fulgentius, three otherwise unknown male martyrs and St Corona.  These relics and the inscription were translated to Santa Maria Assunta in 1316.

Inscription from San Vittore (10th or 11th century)

This inscription from San Vittore is now in the crypt of Santa Maria Assunta. 

Hic requiescit Medicus [......]

The inscription, which identifies the relics of the otherwise unknown St Medicus, was discovered in 1611.  The relics and inscription were translated to Santa Maria Assunta in 1613.