A man for all seasons: Pacificus of Verona and the creation of a local Carolingian past
Cristina La Rocca
Pacificus, an archdeacon of Verona, lived probably between the end eighth and first half ninth century, when city Verona was starting its career as one main centres Carolingian patronage in northern Italy. He – together with local clergy schola sacerdotum Veronensis ecclesiae supported revolt against Louis Pious organized by Bernard, Pippin's son, 817. As a political opponent his ally Ratholdus, bishop Pacificus exiled to monastery Nonantola (in province Modena) where he died. During exile did try at least once regain lost prestige within but apparently without success. His existence is proved autograph signature private document 809 perhaps second similar 814, now disappeared.
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