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Coptic manuscript from the monastery of the Archangel Michael near Hamouli in the Fayum, relating the elevated status and function of *Michael, the Archangel (S00181); most likely written during the 6th century. Skeleton entry

Evidence ID

E06820

Type of Evidence

Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related texts

Late antique original manuscripts - Parchment codex

Pierpont Morgan Codex M593 (folios 1r– 30v = pages 1–60)

The text begins with Jesus instructing his disciples on the creation of the world. They are asking him questions, and he explains the order of events to them. He relates in what order the angles were created, beginning with the first angel Saklataboth. The second angel created was Michael, the third Gabriel and the fourth Raphael.
After the creation of Adam, Jesus claims that the archangel Saklataboth refused to honour God's creation, Adam. As a result, God chose Michael to replace Saklataboth as the new head of the archangels.

Available at:

https://suciualin.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/the-investiture-of-michael-the-archangel.pdf

We have not examined this text.

Festivals

Saint’s feast

Cult Places

Cult building - monastic

Places Named after Saint

Monastery

Protagonists in Cult and Narratives

Angels

Source

The parchment manuscript forms part of the Pierpont Morgan Codex M593 (folios 1r– 30v = pages 1–60), was copied in the year 892/893.

In the colophon, the scribe named John claims that he has produced this manuscript as a direct copy from an earlier manuscript right in front of him.

Bibliography

Text and Translation:
Müller, C.D.G. Die Bücher der Einsetzung der Erzengel Michael und Gabriel, CSCO 225, Scriptores Coptici 31 (Louvain: Secrétariat du CorpusSCO, 1962), 61–82, and CSCO 226, Scriptores Coptici 32 (Louvain: Secrétariat du CorpusSCO, 1962), 74–100.

Annotated English Translation:
Alcock, A., "The Coptic version of the Investiture of the Archangel Michael," (2016):

https://suciualin.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/the-investiture-of-michael-the-archangel.pdf (accessed 02/08/2019)

Record Created By

Gesa Schenke

Date of Entry

10/10/2018

Related Saint Records

ID	Name	Name in Source	Identity
S00181	Michael, the Archangel		Certain

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