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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 *Theodote and her three sons (martyrs of Nicaea, S00257). Skeleton entry

Evidence ID

E06706

Type of Evidence

Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdom

Martyrdom of Theodote and her three sons (BHG 1781)

We have not examined this text.

Source

For the manuscript tradition, see:
http://pinakes.irht.cnrs.fr/notices/oeuvre/18028/

For the edition, see Bibliography.


Discussion

The Latin martyrdom account of Theodota (BHL 8093, see $E02482) was inspired by the Greek martyrdom account of Theodote and her three sons (BHG 1781).


Bibliography

Text:
Delehaye, H. (ed.), "Sainte Théodote de Nicée", Analecta Bollandiana 55 (1937), 220-225.


Record Created By

Christodoulos Papavarnavas

Date of Entry

05/10/2018

Related Saint Records
IDNameName in SourceIdentity
S00257Theodote and her three sons, martyrs of NicaeaCertain


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