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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


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E00089Coptic Life of *Onnophrios, the Anchorite (Egyptian anchorite, 4th c., S00055), attributed to Paphnoutios, probably Paphnoutios of Sketis (4th c.), presenting Onophrios as a model anchorite. Written probably in the 5th/6th c. in the Sketis (Lower Egypt), in the 5th/6h c. Overview entry.
E00160Greek private letter, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) concerned with greetings and the transport of goods, providing a list of five saints to be invoked on the sender’s behalf: *John (presumably either the Baptist, S00020, or the Apostle and Evangelist, S00042), *Euphemia (martyr of Chalcedon, S00017), *Menas (soldier and martyr of Abu Mena, S00073), *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), and *Ioulianos (probably the , martyr of Cilicia, buried at Antioch or in Egypt S00305), datable to the 4th/5th c.
E00164Greek Calendar of Church Services to be performed at different churches in Oxyrhynchus (Middle Egypt) from the end of October to the end of March of the years 535–536, providing information on the names of many churches, and on the saints’ days celebrated in the city.
E00651Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Martyrs (98), tells of the shrine of *Phokas (martyr of Antioch, S00413) in Syria, where people bitten by snakes are miraculously cured. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594.
E00662Greek sale of wine with deferred delivery, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning a jar measure named either after *Epimachos (of Pelusium, martyr of Alexandria, S00222) or *Epima (martyr buried at Pankoleeis, in the region of Oxyrhynchos, S01331); dated 2 May 619.
E00696Coptic Martyrdom of *Isaak of Tiphre (martyr of Tiphre in the Nile delta, S00441), claiming to be an eyewitness account. Known through three manuscripts in the Bohairic dialect of the 9th-10th c., one seemingly copied from a manuscript giving a date for the year 399. The account includes a list of benefits promised to the saint’s devotees, including healing at his shrine, and describes the construction of the saint’s oratory.
E00714Greek inscription commemorating the beginning of the construction, and completion, of a sanctuary (martyria) of unnamed martyrs in Anasartha (northern Syria). Start of construction dated to 369.
E00731Greek supply order from the Oxyrhynchite nome (Middle Egypt) concerning wheat and vegetable seed for the shrine of a local martyr (martyria), perhaps Apa *Taurine (saint with cult in Hermopolis, S02678), with a precise date on the document, 14 August 398.
E00734Greek list from Hipponon in the Herakleopolite nome (Middle Egypt), presenting items bequeathed, handed over, or promised to the shrine of an unnamed martyr; datable to the 5th c.
E00741Greek list from the city of Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), presenting festal payments expected from various churches and shrines, most of them dedicated to saints, including *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), *Ioustos/Justus (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynkos, S01172), *John the Baptist (S00020), *Menas (soldier and martyr of Abu Mena, S00073), *Thekla (probably the follower of Apostle Paul, S00092), *Euphemia (martyr of Chalcedon, S00017), *Neilos (perhaps the martyr of Alexandria, S00405), *Viktor (, martyr of Egypt, son of Romanos, S00749), possibly *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), *Gabriel (the Archangel, S00192), *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrhynchos, S00443), and *Ioulianos/Julianus (probably the martyr of Cilicia, buried at Antioch or in Egypt, S00305); datable to the 5th c.
E01057Greek letter found in the Fayum (Lower Egypt), mentioning a piece of cloth from the garment of *Shenoute (abbot of the White Monastery, ob. 465, S00688) to be used for healing purposes; written in the 7th c.
E01265Fragment of a Greek Martyrdom of *Pamoun (possibly the monk and martyr of Alexandria, S00775), from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt); in a manuscript datable to the 6th/7th century.
E02123Greek list from the city of Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing churches, most of them dedicated to saints, including *Viktor (presumably the martyr of Egypt, son of Romanos, S00749), *Neilos (perhaps the martyr of Alexandria, S00405), an Evangelist (possibly *Mark, E00293), *Zechariah (presumably the father of John the Baptist, S00597), *John (the Apostle and Evangelist, S00042), *Gabriel (the Archangel, S00192), *Kollouthos (physician and martyr of Antinoopolis, S00641), *John the Baptist (S00020), *Theodore (presumably the soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480), *Ioustos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, S01172), and *Phoibammon (presumably the soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080); datable to the 6th century.
E02124Greek list from the city of Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), presenting churches, chapels, and martyria, most of them dedicated to saints, including *Serenos/Sirenos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrhynchus, S00134), *Anoup (presumably the monk and monastic founder, S00774), *Menas (soldier and martyr buried at Abu Mena, S00073), and *John (presumably the Baptist, S00020, or the Apostle and Evangelist, S00042); datable to the early 6th century.
E02125Greek list from the city of Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), presenting offerings to religious institutions, including ones dedicated to *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrhynchos, S00443), *Serenos/Sirenos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrhynchos, S00134), *Ioustos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, S01172), and possibly *Phoibammon (soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080); datable to the 5th/6th century.
E02126Greek order from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) to supply wine for widows of the martyr shrine of *John, (presumably either the Apostle and Evangelist, S00042, or the Baptist, S00020), datable to the 5th/6th century.
E02129Greek list, most likely from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), presenting deacons and sub-deacons of churches and martyr shrines, including a martyrion of *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030); datable to the 5th century.
E02130Greek order from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) for the supply of wine to widows of the church 'of Ptoleminos', almost certainly named after the founder of the institution; datable to the 5th/6th century.
E02150Greek receipt from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) for a donation to a church of *Thekla (follower of the Apostle Paul, S00092); dated 9 March 587.
E02151Greek papyrus from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) with the beginning of a lease involving a church of Mary, presumably *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), as the lessor to a female lessee, dated 17 October 516.
E02169Greek list of Erica wood purchases from Buto in the area of Memphis (Middle Egypt), mentioning a monastery of *Serenos/Sirenos (possibly the saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrhynchos, S00134), presumably a church of Apa *Apollo (possibly the monk and monastic founder, S00774), and of *Paul (possibly the Apostle, S00008); datable to the 7th century.
E02231Greek order for payment of wine, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning a door keeper to an institution dedicated to *John (presumably either the Apostle and Evangelist, S00042, or the Baptist, S00020); dated to the year 503.
E02232Greek letter, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), requesting help to gain access to a piece of land of a monastery of *Ioustos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, S01172), mentioning also the martyr shrine (martyrion) of the saint; datable to the 6th century.
E02233Greek order for the payment of wine, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to *Gabriel (the Archangel, S00192) and the feast of Epiphany; datable to the 6th century.
E02276Greek lease from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning an area of the city named after *Euphemia (presumably the martyr of Chalcedon, S00017); dated 26 July 568.
E02277Greek amulet from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) mentioning *Phokas (martyr of Antioch, S00413) as protecting a house against reptiles; datable to the 6th century.
E02284Greek oracle question from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), posed to *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrhynchos, S00443), and mentioning a hospital (nosokomion) of the saint; datable to the 6th century.
E02285Greek amulet from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), invoking the help of *Mary (Μother of Christ, S00033), *John (the Apostle and Εvangelist, S00042), *Serenos/Sirenos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrhynchos, S00134), *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrhynchos, S00443), *Viktor (presumably the martyr of Egypt, son of Romanos, S00749), *Ioustos/Justus (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, S01172), and all saints; datable to the 5th century.
E02286Greek amulet from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), invoking, among others, the power of *Michael (the Archangel, S00181); datable to the 5th/6th century.
E02292Greek payment of oil, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), to a presbyter of a martyr shrine of *Ioustos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, S01172); datable to the 5th century.
E02301Greek receipt from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning an offering made to a hospital located in the vicinity of (a church of) *Neilos (perhaps the martyr of Alexandria, S00405); dated to 13 March 587.
E02302Greek will from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), leaving a half-share of a house to an institution dedicated to *George (presumably the soldier and martyr, S00259); datable to the 6th century.
E02303Greek account from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing among many expenses some paid to a martyr shrine (martyrion) of *Serenos/Sirenos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrhynchos, S00134); dated 557.
E02304Greek account from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing income and expenditure, mentioning a payment to an institution dedicated to *Michael (the Archangel, S00181); datable to the 6th c., before the year 566.
E02305Greek account from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing receipts from estates, mentioning a payment from a presbyter and oikonomos of *Apa Titos (possibly the disciple of Paul, S01204); dated to 616/617.
E02306Greek list of furniture from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning two gilded icons, one of *Kollouthos (physician and martyr of Antinoopolis, S00641), the other of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), located in the triclinium of a suburban villa; datable to the late 6th/early 7th century.
E02307Greek oracle question from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) addressing *Philoxenos (saint with cult in Oxyrhynchos, S00443); datable to the 6th century.
E02308Greek letter from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning a presbyter and oikonomos of an institution dedicated to *Kollouthos (physician and martyr of Antinoopolis, S00641); datable to the 6th century.
E02309Greek order for wine, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), issued by a church to a steward of an institution dedicated to Apa *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrhynchos, S00443); dated 24 January 487.
E02310Greek order to a wine-merchant, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), to deliver wine to the 'widows of *Michael' (the Archangel, S00181); datable to the 6th century.
E02311Greek order to a wine-merchant, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), to deliver wine to the 'widows of *Kosmas and Damianos' (brothers, physicians martyrs of Syria, S00385); datable to the 6th century.
E02312Greek order to a wine-merchant, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), to deliver wine to the 'widows of Saint *Viktor' (presumably the martyr of Egypt, son of Romanos, S00749); datable to the 6th century.
E02313Greek list of building stones, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning the building of the church of *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrhynchos, S00443); datable to the 6th/7th century.
E02314Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing among payments for various churches also one dedicated to *Michael (the Archangel, S00181); datable to the 6th century, very likely to the year 576/577.
E02315Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing, among payments for various churches, one to a church of *Michael (the Archangel, S00181); dated to the year 590.
E02346Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning the collection of bricks for building works, listing some intended for an institution dedicated to *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033); datable to the 6th century.
E02350Greek declaration, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning the theft of a silver plate, mentioning a church of *Thekla (probably the follower of Paul, S00092); datable to the 6th century.
E02352Greek annual account of an estate steward, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning a martyr shrine (martyrion) of *Serenos/Sirenos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrhynchos, S00134); dated to the year 566.
E02353Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning a monastery of *Phoibammon (presumably the soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080); dated to the year 566 or slightly thereafter.
E02354Greek receipt, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning the salary of a priest of a church 'of the holy *Alexandra' (saint with church at Oxyrrhynchos, $S02930); dated 5 May 598.
E02355Greek work contract, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning the employment of a rent collector for the Apion estate, who is a member of a confraternity (φιλοπονία) of *Theodore (presumably the soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480); dated 614.
E02356Greek loan acknowledgement, from Alexandria (Lower Egypt), mentioning a martyr shrine (martyrion) of *John the Baptist (S00020); dated to the years 494–500.
E02357Greek antichretic loan, from Alexandria, mentioning a martyrion of *John the Baptist (S00020); dated to the year 499/500.
E02843Coptic Martyrdom of Apa *Epima (martyr buried at Pankoleeis, in the region of Oxyrhynchos, $S01331) ascribed to Julius of Aqfahs, describing many miracles performed during the martyr's imprisonment in Alexandria, the parameters of his future cult, and the transport of his relics back to his village of Pankoleeis, in the region of Oxyrhynchos, where they are buried; probably written in the 7th century, preserved in a manuscript dated 890.
E03528Coptic Martyrdom of Apa *Panesneu ($S01461), a deacon from Pagerge in the district of Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), describing many miracles performed during the martyr's imprisonment; part of the Julius of Kbahs/Aqfahs cycle, most likely written during the 6th/7th century.
E04846The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 9 June.
E05192Coptic Encomion on Apa *Apollo (S01968), Pachomian monk and founder of the monastery of *Isaak (S00276), presumably located near Herakleopolis Magna (Middle Egypt), attributed to Stephanos, bishop of Herakleopolis Magna, and presented on Apollo’s day of commemoration, relating the saint’s ascetic life as a monk in the Pachomian monastery at Pbow, his virtues and great humility, his wanderings, as well as his founding of the monastery of Isaak, his prophetic gift and numerous miracles performed during his lifetime as well as posthumously; written presumably in the later 6th c.
E05276The Coptic Life of *Samuel of Kalamun (monk, monastic founder and healing saint, S01991), presented by Isaak, a monk and priest at the monastery of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033) founded by Samuel at Kalamun (in the Fayum) on the saint’s feast day, relates his asceticism and sanctity, his visions of angels, his special bond with the Virgin Mary to whom he dedicated his monastic church, his gift of prophecy, and his miraculous healing powers, referring to the ascetic as a martyr without being beheaded. Written presumably at Kalamun in the later 8th c.
E06128Greek letter presumably from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) concerning a refugee and mentioning *Ioustos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, S01172); datable to the 6th/7th century.
E06129Greek order for delivery of wine from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) mentioning amounts of wine to be given as offerings to *Theonas (S02299); dated 17 September 557 or 572.
E06167Greek loan agreement from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning … * (); dated to the year 612.
E06206Greek list from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) presenting payments to monasteries and shrines dedicated to *Phoibammon (presumably the soldier and martyr of Assiut, $S00080), *Euphemia (presumably the martyr of Chalcedon, $S00017), an *Archangel ($S00191), and *Philoxenos ($S00443); datable to the 6th/7th century.
E06213Greek loan from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to *Theodore (probably the soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, $S00480); dated 26 January 612.
E06287Greek loan from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) mentioning a feast of *Michael, the Archangel ($S00181); dated 26 October 624.
E06288Greek receipt from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) for a donation in measures of grain, mentioning an institution dedicated to Abba *Herme (perhaps the martyr, $S02166); dated between 25 July and 23 August 605.
E06290Greek order of payment from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) mentioning the feast day of Apa *Serenos ($S02372); datable to the 5th/6th century.
E06291Greek list from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) concerning payments made, including offerings for the feast days of *Philoxenos (saint with cult at Oxyrrynchos, $S00443), *Ioustos (saint with martyr shrine at Oxyrrhynchos, $S01172), *Serenos ($S02372), and *Kosmas (presumably the physician and martyr of Syria, $S00385); datable to the 6th century.
E06292Greek account from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt) mentioning donations of wine from the Apion estates to institutions dedicated to *Euphemia (martyr of Chalcedon, $S00017) and *Serenos ($S02372), as well as for the feast day of *Michael (the Archangel, $S00181); dated to the year 567–568.
E06642Greek version of the Martyrdom of *Jacob/James the Dismembered (martyr of Persia under Bahram V, ob. 421, S01660). Skeleton entry
E07053Coptic Martyrdom of *James/Iakobos the Dismembered (S01660), relating the circumstances of the translation of his remains, first from Persia to Jerusalem, and then, with Peter the Iberian, from Jerusalem via Alexandria to Oxyrhynchos in Middle Egypt, where a martyr shrine is built for his relics that soon becomes a successful healing shrine; probably written sometime during the 6th c.
E07134A discourse on the virtues of *Longinus () by Basilios, bishop of Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), from the monastery of the Archangel Michael near Hamuli in the Fayum, written … Skeleton entry
E07309Neck of the amphora with Greek inscription mentioning *Menas (soldier and martyr buried at Abu Mena, S00073). Found at Oxyrhynchos (Upper Egypt). Probably 6th/7th c.
E07356Terracotta lamp with Greek inscription with the name of *Christina (martyr of Tyre, $S00907). Found at Oxyrhynchos (Upper Egypt). Probably 6th/first half of the 7th c.
E07744A 5th century papyrus from Oxyrhynchos contains fragments from Greek martyrdom accounts of *Paphnoutios (ascetic and martyr of Egypt, S01509) and *Christina (martyr of Tyre, S00907).