Index of Medieval Art

The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes

Introduction Calendar Abbreviations List of Iconographical Motifs List of Iconographical Scenes List of Feasts

Calendar of Saints and Feasts for June 8

Theodore Stratelates, Translation of Relics.
Theodore the General.

Soldier. Martyred under Licinius.

SEE ALSO: February 8.

Synax.CP, June 8, par. 1 (cols. 735-8).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 42v. Martyrdom, beheading. (Hutter, II, p. 25, fig. 79).

Cozia. Narthex, west wall. Theodore. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 359, fig. 62, pl. 255).

Dečani. Narthex, north aisle, west bay, arch soffit. Martyrdom, crucifixion. Theodore, wearing loin cloth, is tied to a T-shaped cross. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 254, fig. T VI 2b; Mijović, Menolog, p. 339, fig. 51, pl. 220; Petković, Dečani, p. 18, pl. CXXVIII.1).

Gračanica. Narthex, northwest tower, east wall, lunette. Martyr, holding cross. Half-figure. Greek inscription. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 301, fig. 26; Todić, Gračanica, p. 106; Živković, Gračanica, fig. II northwest dome 6).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, center aisle, north wall. Martyrdom, crucifixion; arrows. Theodore, wearing loin cloth, bound to a cross, is shot by two executioners armed with bows and arrows. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 280, fig. 6, pl. 88; Todić, Staro Nagoričino, p. 80).

Nicander and Marcianus of Durostorum.

Martyred with companions at Durostorum in Moesia at an unknown time.

Synax.CP, June 8, par. 3 (cols. 738-40); June 7, Synax. selecta (cols. 735-6).

BHG 1330-1330f; BiblSS VIII 696-9; Holweck 652-3.

Gračanica. Narthex, northwest tower, dome, drum. June 7. Nicander and Marcianus. Martyrs, holding crosses. Half-figures in medallions. Greek inscriptions. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 301; Todić, Gračanica, p. 106; Živković, Gračanica, fig. II northwest dome 5).

Paul of Caiuma.

Monk. Martyred at Constantinople during Iconoclasm under Constantine V.

Not in Synax.CP.

BHG 1471; BiblSS X 228-9; Holweck 781.

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 312v. Monk, holding inscribed scroll.

SEE ALSO: Anthimus, Priest, June 7