Silvester I

Japanese: シルウェステル[1世]（英語表記）Silvester I

? ‐335
Bishop of Rome (Pope). Reigned from 314 to 335. Legend has it that he baptized the leper Emperor Constantine, cured him of his illness, and donated his wealth to him (Donation of Constantine). He built the Lateran Basilica (Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano). He is the patron saint of stonemasons, plasterers, etc. In artworks, he is depicted holding objects related to the legend, such as a bull (which he brought back to life) and a dragon (which he sealed its poisonous mouth). He is usually depicted in bishop's robes wearing a triple crown and holding a scepter or book.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

？‐335
ローマ司教(教皇)。在位314‐335年。癩病にかかったコンスタンティヌス大帝に洗礼を施して全快させ，大帝より財産を寄進されたとの伝説がある(《コンスタンティヌスの寄進状》)。ラテラノ大聖堂(サン･ジョバンニ･イン･ラテラノ大聖堂)を建立した。石工，左官などの守護聖人。美術作品における持物は，伝説にちなんだ牡牛(彼が生き返らせた)，竜(毒を吐くその口を封じた)など。通常，三重冠をかぶり錫杖や本を持つ司教服姿で表される。

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