Giuseppe Cozza-Luzi
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Giuseppe Cozza-Luzi was an Italian savant, Abbot of the Basilian
monastery of Grottaferrata
near Rome.
in the Province of Rome
. In early youth he entered the ancient monastery of which he became abbot in 1882. Pius IX was attracted by his scholarship, as was later Leo XIII.
In 1898 he was freed from all official cares and devoted himself thenceforth to his beloved studies. He won distinction by his edition of several ancient Vatican
manuscripts and was also learned in the history of art and in archæology.
He died in Rome on 1 June, 1905.
's "Paradiso". Nearly all the copies of these artistic publications perished at the burning of the Danesi establishment in Rome.
Together with the well-known Scriptural scholar Carlo Vercellone
, he supervised the printing of the Greek text of the Codex Vaticanus, in five volumes (Rome, 1868-81); he also edited other Scriptural MSS., e.g. the Greek codex of Daniel in the Chigi Library at Rome. His most important scientific work was the publication of some fragments of the "Geography" of Strabo (Rome, 1884), originally discovered by Cardinal Mai, who was, however, unaware of their importance. We owe also to Cozza-Luzi the publication of the eighth and ninth volumes of Mai's "Nova Bibliotheca Patrum", and a part of the cardinal's correspondence.
Among the theological treatises of Cozza-Luzi is an important study on the evidence of the Greek liturgies to the papal supremacy (De Rom. Pont. auctorit. doctrinali testim. liturg. ecclesiæ græcæ, Rome, 1870).
He wrote also on the antiquities of his native Bolsena, on the cathedral of Orvieto
, the Vatican collection of Assyrian antiquities, etc. Among his more interesting publications is an edition of the Greek version of St. Gregory the Great's account of St. Benedict (Historia S. P. N. Benedicti a Pontif. Gregorio I descripta et a Zacharia græce reddita, Tivoli, 1880).
He edited text of Codex Marchalianus
(Prophetarum codex Graecus Vaticanus 2125 (Romae, 1890)).
Many of his writings are scattered in various Italian periodicals, ecclesiastical and historical.
Though possessed of a strong intellect and a broad culture, he often lacked scientific accuracy and it is regrettable that no organic plan dominated his numerous studious researches.
Basilian
Basilian may refer to one of the following.* Basilian monk of the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic Churches* The Congregation of St. Basil, a Latin-rite order of priests of the Roman Catholic Church....
monastery of Grottaferrata
Grottaferrata
Grottaferrata, Italy is a small town and comune in the province of Rome, situated on the lower slopes of the Alban Hills, 20 km south east of Rome. It is bounded by other communes, Frascati, Rocca di Papa, Marino, and Rome.-History:...
near Rome.
Biography
Cozza-Luzi was born in 1837 at BolsenaBolsena
Bolsena is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo in northern Lazio on the eastern shore of Lake Bolsena. It is 10 km north-north west of Montefiascone and 36 km north-west of Viterbo...
in the Province of Rome
Province of Rome
The Province of Rome , is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. The province can be viewed as the extended metropolitan area of the city of Rome, although in its more peripheral portions, especially to the north, it comprises towns surrounded by rural landscape.-Geography:The Province of Rome...
. In early youth he entered the ancient monastery of which he became abbot in 1882. Pius IX was attracted by his scholarship, as was later Leo XIII.
In 1898 he was freed from all official cares and devoted himself thenceforth to his beloved studies. He won distinction by his edition of several ancient Vatican
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
manuscripts and was also learned in the history of art and in archæology.
He died in Rome on 1 June, 1905.
Works
Under his direction was executed the phototype edition of the Codex Vaticanus Graecus 1209, (Vetus et Novum Testamentum e Cod. Vaticano 1209 phototyp., 5 volumes fol., Rome, 1889), also a Vatican codex of the Prophets (ibid., 1889), and from a Vatican MS. the miniatures of Giulio Clovio to DanteDANTE
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's "Paradiso". Nearly all the copies of these artistic publications perished at the burning of the Danesi establishment in Rome.
Together with the well-known Scriptural scholar Carlo Vercellone
Carlo Vercellone
-Biography:Carlo was born at Biella, Milan. He entered the Order of the Barnabites at Genoa, in 1829; studied philosophy at Turin and theology at Rome, under Aloysius Ungarelli.He taught the sacred sciences at Alessandria, Turin, Perugia and Parma....
, he supervised the printing of the Greek text of the Codex Vaticanus, in five volumes (Rome, 1868-81); he also edited other Scriptural MSS., e.g. the Greek codex of Daniel in the Chigi Library at Rome. His most important scientific work was the publication of some fragments of the "Geography" of Strabo (Rome, 1884), originally discovered by Cardinal Mai, who was, however, unaware of their importance. We owe also to Cozza-Luzi the publication of the eighth and ninth volumes of Mai's "Nova Bibliotheca Patrum", and a part of the cardinal's correspondence.
Among the theological treatises of Cozza-Luzi is an important study on the evidence of the Greek liturgies to the papal supremacy (De Rom. Pont. auctorit. doctrinali testim. liturg. ecclesiæ græcæ, Rome, 1870).
He wrote also on the antiquities of his native Bolsena, on the cathedral of Orvieto
Orvieto
Orvieto is a city and comune in Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff...
, the Vatican collection of Assyrian antiquities, etc. Among his more interesting publications is an edition of the Greek version of St. Gregory the Great's account of St. Benedict (Historia S. P. N. Benedicti a Pontif. Gregorio I descripta et a Zacharia græce reddita, Tivoli, 1880).
He edited text of Codex Marchalianus
Codex Marchalianus
Codex Marchalianus designated by siglum Q is a 6th-century Greek manuscript copy of the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible known as the Septuagint. The text was written on vellum in uncial letters...
(Prophetarum codex Graecus Vaticanus 2125 (Romae, 1890)).
Many of his writings are scattered in various Italian periodicals, ecclesiastical and historical.
Though possessed of a strong intellect and a broad culture, he often lacked scientific accuracy and it is regrettable that no organic plan dominated his numerous studious researches.