The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes

Calendar of Saints and Feasts for June 18

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Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus of Tripoli.

Leontius, a soldier, and companions. Martyred at Tripoli in Phoenicia under Vespasian.

Synax.CP, June 18, par. 1 (cols. 755-6).

BHG 986-987d; BiblSS VII 1325-8; Holweck 605; LCI VII 399.

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 44r. Leontius. Martyrdom, stabbing with spear. Leontius, prone, is stabbed in the back with a spear. The executioner also holds a sword. In the background, one of Leontius' companions is beheaded. (Hutter, II, p. 26, fig. 82).

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 313r. Leontius. Martyr, holding cross.

Cozia. Narthex, west wall. Leontius. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 359, fig. 62, pl. 248).

Dečani. Narthex, north aisle, arch soffit. Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 262, fig. T IX 8a; Mijović, Menolog, p. 339, fig. 44; Petković, Dečani, p. 18).

Gračanica. Narthex, northwest tower, west wall. Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus. Martyrdom, beheading. Greek inscription. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 301, fig. 28; Todić, Gračanica, p. 106; Živković, Gračanica, fig. II northwest dome 6).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, center aisle, east wall, soffit. Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 280, fig. 15, pl. 91; Todić, Staro Nagoričino, p. 82).

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Leontius the Shepherd.

Shepherd. Monk. Unknown time and place.

Synax.CP, June 18, par. 2 (col. 756).

Holweck 605.

Gračanica. Narthex, northwest tower, west wall. Monk. Name inscribed "Leo." Greek inscription. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 301, fig. 28; Todić, Gračanica, p. 106; Živković, Gračanica, fig. II northwest dome 6).

SEE ALSO: Hypatius of Rufinianai, June 17

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