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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


The Greek Martyrdom of *Theodotos (bishop and martyr of Kyrenia/Cyrenia, S01351). Skeleton entry

Evidence ID

E06700

Type of Evidence

Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdom

Martyrdom of Theodotos (BHG 2434-2435)

We have not examined this text.

Source

For the manuscript tradition, see:
http://pinakes.irht.cnrs.fr/notices/oeuvre/18034/

For the edition, see Bibliography.


Discussion

Halkin (1981, 238) suggests the text may date from the 9th century, but in the absence of any specific indications to the contrary, it could also be much earlier.


Bibliography

Text:
Halkin, F. (ed.), "La Passion ancienne de s. Théodote, évêque de Cyrénie en Chypre," Analecta Bollandiana 99 (1981), 239-246. (BHG 2434)


Record Created By

Christodoulos Papavarnavas

Date of Entry

04/10/2018

Related Saint Records
IDNameName in SourceIdentity
S01351Theodotos, bishop and martyr of Kyrenia/Cyrenia, CyprusCertain


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