Greek will of Abraham, bishop of Hermonthis (Upper Egypt) and head of the monastery of Apa *Phoibammon (soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080), referring to the topos of the martyr saint; datable around the year 610.
Evidence ID
E00237
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - Will
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
P.Lond 1 77:
In lines 25–26 of this very long and nearly complete will, Abraham refers to the monastery as:
τὸ ὑπʼ ἐμὲ ἅγιον τόπιον τοῦ ἁγίου ἀθλοφόρου μάρτυρος ἀββᾶ Φοιβάμμωνος
'… the holy place (topos) under me of the prize bearing martyr saint Abba Phoibammon …'
Text: F. G. Kenyon.
Translation:G. Schenke
For a full record of the document see: http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;1;77
Cult Places
Cult building - monastic
Places Named after SaintMonastery
Non Liturgical ActivityBequests, donations, gifts and offerings
Source
The papyrus Pap 77 is housed in the British Library in London.Bibliography
Edition:Kenyon, F.G., Greek Papyri in the British Museum I (London, 1893).
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
6/11/2017
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00080 | Phoibammon, soldier and martyr of Assiut | Φοιβάμμων | Uncertain |
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