Index of Medieval Art

The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes


Calendar of Saints and Feasts for August 19


Andrew Stratelates.
Andrew of Cilicia.

Soldier, martyred in Cilicia with many companions under Maximian.

SEE ALSO: July 13.

Synax.CP, Aug. 19, par. 1 (cols. 907-9).

BHG 118-119a; BiblSS I 1127-9; DHGE II 1603-4; Holweck 71; LCI V 159.

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 52r. Andrew and companions. Martyrdom, beheading. (Hutter, II, p. 31, fig. 98).

Cozia. East wall. Andrew and companions. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 361, fig. 61, pl. 259).

Gračanica. Narthex, north aisle, south wall. Andrew and companions. Martyrs, holding crosses. Half-figures. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 307, fig. 30; Todić, Gračanica, p. 104; Živković, Gračanica, fig. V south wall 6).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, north aisle, west wall. Andrew and companions. Martyrs, holding crosses. Half-figures. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 284, fig. 8, pl. 110; Todić, Staro Nagoričino, p. 85).


Timothy, Agapius and Thecla of Gaza.

Timothy, bishop of Gaza, martyred with Agapius and Thecla in Gaza in Palestine under Diocletian.

Timothy, SEE ALSO: February 19.

Synax.CP, Aug. 19, par. 2 (col. 910).

BiblSS XII 493-5; Holweck 985.

Gračanica. Narthex, north aisle, south wall. Timothy and Agapius. Martyrdom, wild beasts. Timothy and Agapius, wearing loin cloths, are attacked by lions. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 307, fig. 30; Todić, Gračanica, p. 104; Živković, Gračanica, fig. V south wall 6).