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Clement, Christopher, Chariton and Agathangelus of Ancyra.

Synax.CP, Jan. 23, par. 1 (cols. 415-8).

BHG 352-354e; BiblSS I 337-8.

Clement of Ancyra. Bishop of Ancyra in Galatia. Martyred, with the deacons Christopher and Chariton while performing the liturgy in prison, under Diocletian.

Simeon Metaphrastes, Jan. 23.

DHGE XII 1083; Fedalto 55; Holweck 217; LCI VII 323.

Agathangelus of Ancyra. Soldier, converted while guarding Clement. Deacon. Martyred with companions under Diocletian.

DHGE I 906; Holweck 29; LCI 49-50.

Baltimore, Walters, 521, fol. 207v. Clement. Bishop. In prison. Martyrdom, beheading. Clement''s head has fallen forward onto the altar draped with an altar cloth. The bodies and severed heads of Christopher and Chariton, deacons, have fallen to the floor. Semicircular prison wall. Church. Damaged.

Istanbul, Greek Patriarchate, Chalke 103, fol. 26v. Clement and Agathangelus. Martyrdom, beheading. Damaged. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 117, fig. 6E12).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 26r. Clement and Agathangelus. Martyrdom, beheading. Clement, a bishop, is about to be beheaded; Agathangelus'' decapitated body lies on the ground. (Hutter, II, p. 15, fig. 47).

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 295r. Clement. Bishop, holding book. Agathangelus. Martyr, holding cross.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 346. Clement. Bishop. In prison. Martyrdom, beheading. Clement''s head has fallen forward onto the altar draped with a cross-inscribed altar cloth. The bodies and severed heads of Christopher and Chariton, deacons, have fallen to the floor. Semicircular prison wall of the prison. Church with cross on gable. (Menologio, I, pp. 93-4, II, fig. p. 346).

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 347. Agathangelus and companions. Martyrdom, beheading. (Menologio, I, p. 94, II, fig. p. 347).

Dečani. Narthex, south aisle, east wall. Clement and Agathangelus. Martyrdom, beheading. Clement, a bishop wearing a polystavrion and a cross-inscribed miter, Agathangelus, and a companion, have been beheaded by two executioners. Building. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 144, fig. T I 13; Mijović, Menolog, p. 332, fig. 47; Petković, Dečani, p. 14, pls. CXVI, CXVIII.1).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, south aisle, north wall. 1) Clement and companions. Martyrs, holding crosses. Half-figures. 2) Agathangelus and companions. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 273, fig. 12, pls. 56, 61).

Treskavac. Narthex, south tower, south wall. Clement and Agathangelus. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 307, fig. 33, pls. 140, 143).

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