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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


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


Name

Archangels, unnamed or name lost

Saint ID

S00191

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Angels and archangels
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E00367Gregory of Tours writes the Glory of the Martyrs (Liber in Gloria Martyrum), in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594. Overview entry.
E00373Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Martyrs (7), discusses a relic of Christ in a church of the *Archangels (S00191) in 'the city of Galatea', certainly the shrine of the Archangel *Michael (S00181) in Germia (central Asia Minor). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594.
E00803Greek inscription on a boundary stone of a sanctuary of an unnamed *Αrchangel, administered by 'the holy catholic church of the Parsadoi', found in Parsada (Lydia, western Asia Minor), probably late antique (4th-8th c.).
E00806Fragment of an architrave with a Greek invocation of an unnamed *Archangel, asked to preserve the building where the inscription was displayed. Found in Miletos (Caria, western Asia Minor), probably late antique (4th-8th c.).
E00808Fragment of an architrave with remnants of a Greek inscription probably referring to an unnamed *Archangel. Found in Miletos (Caria, western Asia Minor), in the church of *Michael (the Archangel, S00181), possibly late antique (4th-8th c.).
E00810Greek inscription with an invocation of unnamed *Archangels associated with seven vowels of the Greek alphabet, asked to protect the city of Miletos (Caria, western Asia Minor). In a wall of the theatre of Miletos, probably late antique (5th-6th c.).
E00815Floor-mosaic with a Greek inscription invoking an unnamed *Archangel. From the narthex of a church located between Miletos and Didyma (Caria, western Asia Minor). Probably late antique (5th-7th c.).
E00836Fragmentarily preserved Greek inscription on a chancel screen, that may include an invocation of an unnamed *Archangel. Found at the Temple/Church site in Aphrodisias (Caria, western Asia Minor). Probably 5th-6th c.
E00844Greek inscription with an invocation of the God of *Archangels, asked to help a village and the Greens - 'the only orthodox faction'. Found probably near Kibyra (Caria, western Asia Minor). Perhaps 5th or 6th c.
E00871Greek votive inscription erected by a father, giving thanks to God and an unnamed *Archangel for healing his child. Found near Aizanoi (Phrygia, west central Asia Minor). Probably late antique.
E00878Greek inscription on a column, invoking an unnamed *Archangel. Found near Appia (Phrygia, west central Asia Minor). Probably late antique (5th/7th c.).
E00899Greek building inscription, probably of a church or a monastery, built 'through' (διά) *Michael the Archangel (S00181). Found at Kidyessos (Phrygia, west central Asia Minor). Probably 6th c.
E00900Greek invocation of an unnamed *Archangel, on a slab with a low relief carving of a crown with a cross within it. Found at Traianopolis (Phrygia, west central Asia Minor). Probably late antique.
E00913Greek building inscription probably for a church dedicated as a vow to an unnamed *Archangel. Found near Dorylaion (Phrygia, west central Asia Minor). Probably late antique.
E00925Greek inscription commemorating a renovation of 'a palace'/palation (i.e. probably a church) of an unnamed *Archangel. Found at Apollonia (Pisidia, west central Asia Minor). Probably 593/594.
E01074Unpublished Greek inscription mentioning an unnamed (?) *Archangel. Reportedly seen at Korykos (Cilicia, south-east Asia Minor). Now lost or recorded by mistake.
E01081Greek inscription commemorating the construction of a building with the help of God and unnamed *Archangels. Found near Flaviopolis (Cilicia, south-east Asia Minor). Probably 6th c.
E01123Greek inscription with the epitaph of a presbyter of a church dedicated to unnamed *Archangels. Found at Ankyra (Galatia, central Asia Minor). Probably late 5th-6th c.
E01126Greek inscription commemorating a restoration of a church dedicated to unnamed *Archangels as a vow for the donor's repose. Found at Baris near Seleukia/Seleucia Sidera (Pisidia, west central Asia Minor). Probably late antique.
E01157Greek inscription with a request for help for a village, addressed to an unnamed *Archangel. Found near Ikonion (Lycaonia, central Asia Minor). Probably late antique.
E01167Greek inscription with an invocation of an unnamed *Archangel, found at Sakaeli Köyü (Paphlagonia, northern Asia Minor). Probably late antique.
E01218Fragments of a Greek inscription with an oracle predicting the conversion of a pagan temple into a church dedicated to *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), also referring to an unnamed *Archangel. Found at Ikaria (the Aegean Islands). Probably 5th-6th c.
E01341The episcopal basilica of Kourion (eastern Cyprus) housed a mosaic with depictions of two Church Fathers and an unnamed *Archangel (S00191). Probably 6th c.
E01404Greek dedicatory inscription, commemorating the offering of columns to a church of an unnamed *Archangel. Found at the monastic church tou Kokkimidi (island of Syme/Simi; Aegean Islands). Probably late antique.
E01632Greek building inscription for a hostel or quarters for soldiers (metaton) named after unnamed *Archangels. Found at Androna (modern al-Andarin), to the east of Apamea on the Orontes (central Syria). Dated 511/512.
E01636Greek dedicatory inscriptions from the so-called double church in Androna (modern al-Andarin), to the east of Apamea on the Orontes (central Syria), dedicated to one or more unnamed Archangels, also mentioning a refuge/asylum zone. Probably 5th-7th c.
E01787Greek inscriptions mentioning a church and a monastery of 'Saint Barapsabbas', and just possibly a church built with the aid of unnamed *Archangels or *Apostles. Found at Mu'Allaḳ near Chalkis (north Syria). Dated 606/607.
E01838Greek building inscription for an oratory (eukterion) of unnamed *Archangels. Found at Fa'loūl , near Androna, to the east of Apamea on the Orontes and Ḥamāh/Amathe (central Syria). Dated 526/527.
E01874Greek inscription on a lintel, invoking the God of an unnamed Archangel. Found at Androna (modern al-Andarin), to the east of Apamea on the Orontes (central Syria). Dated probably 533/534.
E01895Greek building inscription for a tower (pyrgos), probably recorded as built through the intercession of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), unnamed *Archangels, and unnamed *Apostles. Found at eṭ-Ṭayyibe near Apamea on the Orontes and Ḥamāh/Amathe (central Syria). Probably 5th-7th c.
E02602Greek graffiti invoking the help of an unnamed Archangel. Found in the 'hermitage of John the Abbot' at Hammam 'Afra in the Wadi al-Hasa, on the south-east coast of the Dead Sea (Roman province of Palaestina III). Probably 5th-6th c.
E02654Floor-mosaic with a fragmentary Greek inscription commemorating the paving of a church (naos) probably dedicated to a saint whose name is lost. Found at Riḥāb, between Bostra and Gerasa/Jerash (Roman province of Arabia). Probably 7th c.
E02772Gregory the Great in a papal letter (Register 1.23) of February 591, to Anthemius, rector of the papal patrimony in Campania, mentions a monastery of Saint *Erasmus (martyr of Formia, S00867) on the side of 'mount Repperus', and an oratory of an unspecified archangel (probably *Michael, S00181) next to a basilica of *Peter (the Apostle, 00036) in the Castrum Lucullanum (near Naples); all in Campania (southern Italy). Written in Latin in Rome.
E02827Greek epitaph for a priest of 'the new foundation (ktisma) of the Appeared Angel', probably a church dedicated to an angel or Archangel. Found reportedly on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem (Roman province of Palaestina I). Probably 8th c. or later.
E03516Greek inscription commemorating the construction or restoration of an oratory (eukterion) of an unnamed *Archangel. Found at Miliopo (the Island of Ikaria, the Aegean Islands). Probably 5th-6th c.
E03576Fragment of a Coptic Martyrdom of *Thekla (martyr from Assiut, S00777), with a hymn sung by *Pamoun and Klaudios (possibly fellow martyrs with Thekla from Assiut, S02926), invoking God, Christ, all the saints, and the archangels at her trial under the governor Arianos, possibly at Antinoopolis (Middle Egypt); written probably in the 6th/7th century.
E03662Fragmentary tax receipt written in Greek on papyrus, mentioning tax due to shrines of *Theodore (probably the soldier and martyr of Euchaita, S00480), and perhaps an *Archangel. Found in Petra, drafted in Petra or Kastron Zadakathon/Sadaqa (Roman province of Palaestina III). P.Petra IV 37, dated 565/575.
E03806The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 20 July *Thomas (the Apostle, S00199), *Elijah/Elias (Old Testament prophet, S00217), *Christina (martyr of Tyre, S00907), and of the *Archangels (S00191).
E03893The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 12 October *Gregory the Illuminator (the converter of Armenia, S00251), the *Archangels (S00191), *Thekla (follower of the Apostle Paul, S00092), *Euphemia (martyr of Chalcedon, S00017), and Karion and Apollo, monks from the Apophegmata Patrum.
E03919The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 7 November archbishop 'Euphemianos' (unknown figure, name probably garbled), and the *Archangels (S00191) and *Thirty-three martyrs of Melitene (S01750).
E03920The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 8 November *Silvanos and his companions (probably the martyrs of the Phaeno copper mines, S00193) and the *Archangels (S00191).
E03921The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 9 November *Eustathios, his wife and their sons (martyrs of Rome, S01804), the *Archangels (S00191), and *Barlaam/Barlāhā (martyr of Antioch, S00417).
E03941The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 29 November the *Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (brothers who fell asleep during the persecution of Decius, S00287), *Irenarchos (probably martyr of Sebasteia, S00623), *Elianos (martyr of Amman, S00889), *Kosmas and Damianos (brothers, physician martyrs of Syria, S00385), and the *Archangels (S00191), and *Theodoros (possibly the Chalcedonian Armenian bishop of Theodosiopolis, early 7th c., S01838).
E05116Coptic Life of Apa *Kyros (S01932), written by Apa Pambo, monk and presbyter of the church at Sketis (Wadi Natrun), written to establish it as a text read out in church, relating Apa Pambo’s excursion into the inner desert searching for this remotest of monks, illustrating his humility and witnessing the miraculous arrival of Christ, the anchorite’s death, as well as the burial undertaken by Christ himself; written perhaps during the 5th/6th c.
E05118Coptic Sermon on the proper way of monastic life (Asketikon) by Apa Ephraim, presumably the ascetic and founder of a monastery at Fargout, mentioning the saints as witnesses on the day of judgement; presumably written in the early 6th century.
E05705Coptic letter from Koptos (Upper Egypt) involving bishop Pesynthios of Koptos, mentioning a district of the *Archangel (S00191); datable to the early 7th century.
E06320Gregory the Great in a papal letter (Register 2.1) of 591, to Petrus, papal notary, mentions a monastery of an unnamed Archangel (probably *Michael, S00181) in Tropeae (Calabria, southern Italy). Written in Latin in Rome.