Name
Demetrios, martyr of Thessalonike
Saint ID
S00761
Number in BH
BHG 496-547
Reported Death Not Before
304
Reported Death Not After
311
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Soldiers, Aristocrats
| ID | Title | E00076 | The Syriac Chronicle of Edessa records the building by Eulogios [bishop of Edessa 379-387] of a church dedicated to *Daniel (possibly the Old Testament prophet, S00727), which is later associated with *Dimet (possibly Dometios, monk of Syria, later 4th c., S00414). Written in Edessa, in second half of 6th c. | E01256 | A dipinto in Greek, of the 7th/9th c., in the basilica of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) in Thessalonike (south Balkans/Greece), invokes the protection of the God of *Demetrios on behalf of a guild of artisans or merchants. | E01257 | A graffito in Greek, probably of the 7th/9th c., in the basilica of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) in Thessalonike (south Balkans/Greece), invokes *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761), and *Theodore (martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480). | E01343 | The short recension of the Greek Martyrdom of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) recounts his martyrdom, first miracles, and the foundation of his shrine in Thessalonike (south Balkans/Greece). Written in Thessalonike, in the late 5th or 6th c. | E01344 | The long version of the Greek Martyrdom of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike S00761) recounts the martyrdom of the nobleman Demetrios, and his companions *Nestor and Loupos (S00796). It also recounts miracles performed by the relics of Demetrios, and the foundation of his basilicas in Thessalonike (south Balkans/Greece) and Sirmium (middle Danube). Written in Thessalonike in the 6th or 7th c.. | E01384 | Greek inscriptions with invocations of *Panteleemon (physician and martyr of Nikomedia, S00596), and *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761), written on two columns in the basilica in Sougia Selinou (ancient Syia), southwest Crete. Dated by the excavators to the 6th c. | E03024 | The early seventh-century Georgian version of the Lectionary of Jerusalem commemorates on 13 February 'the earthquake', and *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761). | E03643 | The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th century, based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Jerusalem, commemorates on 13 February 'the earthquake' and *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761), and *Martinianos (hermit of Caesarea of Palestine, ob. c. 422, S01640). | E03906 | The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 25 October *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761), *Babylas (bishop and martyr of Antioch, and companions S00061), *Phokas (probably the martyr of Antioch, S00413), *Kosmas and Damianos (brothers, physician martyrs of Syria, S00385), *Varos (soldier and martyr in Egypt under Galerius, S01212), *John the Baptist (S00020), and *Sophia and her daughters (martyrs of Rome, S00554). | E03907 | The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 26 October the discovery of the head of *John the Baptist (S00020), and *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761). | E04953 | The Greek Life of *Nikolaos of Sion (abbot and bishop in Lycia, ob. 564, S00559) recounts the foundation of the monastery of Holy Sion in the village of Pharroa in Lycia (south-west Asia Minor) and the miracles of Nikolaos, its first abbot. A number of shrines of different saints are mentioned in the narrative. Written in the late 6th c., probably at the monastery of Holy Sion. Overview entry | E06046 | Mosaics in the nave of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (northern Italy) depicting twenty-two female saints, preceded by the three Magi, processing towards the Virgin and Child, and twenty-six male saints, probably originally preceded by *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), processing towards Christ; created under Bishop Agnellus, 557/570. | E06405 | Gregory the Great in a papal letter (Register 9.192) of 599, to Boninus, defensor, discusses slaves of a monastery dedicated to *Demetrius (possibly the martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) in Rome. Written in Latin in Rome. | E08058 | Archbishop Ioannes/John of Thessalonike composes in Greek the First Collection of Miracles of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761), comprising fifteen chapters about miraculous interventions of the saint for the healing of diseases, exorcism of demons, protection of the saint’s shrine, and of the entire city from famine, civil war, oppressive officials and barbarian siege. Written in Thessalonike (south Balkans) in the 610s. Overview entry | E08059 | Miracle 1 of the First Collection of Miracles of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) by Archbishop Ioannes/John of Thessalonike recounts the miraculous healing of a Praetorian Prefect of Illyricum from a paralysing disease. The date of the event is not clarified. The author mentions a mural mosaic commemorating ιt. Written in Greek in Thessalonike (south Balkans), in the 610s. | E08060 | Miracle 2 of the First Collection of Miracles of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) by Archbishop Ioannes/John of Thessalonike recounts the miraculous healing of a Praetorian Prefect of Illyricum from a disease of gastric hemorrhage. The date of the event is not defined. Written in Greek in Thessalonike (south Balkans), in the 610s. | E08061 | Miracle 3 of the First Collection of Miracles of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) by Archbishop Ioannes/John of Thessalonike recounts how, during an outbreak of bubonic plague most of the sick who resorted into the saint’s church survived the disease. A man had a vision of the saint visiting the sick, offering or denying healing. Written in Greek in Thessalonike (south Balkans), in the 610s. | E08062 | Miracle 4 of the First Collection of Miracles of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) by Archbishop Ioannes/John of Thessalonike recounts the swift healing of a possessed soldier who was brought to the shrine by his companions. Written in Greek in Thessalonike (south Balkans), in the 610s. | E08063 | Miracle 5 of the First Collection of Miracles of *Demetrios (martyr of Thessalonike, S00761) by Archbishop Ioannes/John of Thessalonike quotes a letter by which Archbishop Eusebios of Thessalonike refused to send relics of Demetrios to the emperor Maurice (582-602), claiming that Thessalonike ignored the locations of burials of its martyrs, except for that of *Matrona (martyr of Thessalonike, S01605). A similar request by Justinian I (527-565) caused miraculous resistance by the martyr. Dust with Demetrios’ blood is sent instead to the emperors. Written in Greek in Thessalonike (south Balkans), in the 610s. |
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