The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes

Calendar of Saints and Feasts for May 28

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Heliconis of Thessalonica.

Virgin. Martyred at Corinth under Gordian.

Synax.CP, May 28, par. 1 (cols. 713-4).

BHG 742; BiblSS IV 1060-1; Holweck 468.

Dečani. Narthex, north aisle, center bay, vault. Martyrdom, beheading. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 242, fig. T V 3; Mijović, Menolog, p. 338, fig. 49; Petković, Dečani, p. 18, pl. CXXVII).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, center aisle, west wall. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 279, fig. 8, pl. 81).

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Crescens, Paul and Dioscorides of Rome.

Martyred at Rome at an unknown time.

Synax.CP, May 28, par. 2 (col. 714).

BiblSS IV 284-5; Holweck 241.

Dečani. Narthex, north aisle, center bay, vault. May 27. Martyrdom, burning in furnace. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 241, fig. T IX 11; Mijović, Menolog, p. 338, fig. 44, pl. 218; Petković, Dečani, p. 18, pl. CXXVII).

Gračanica. Narthex, south aisle, south wall. Martyrs, holding crosses. Greek inscriptions. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 301, fig. 27; Todić, Gračanica, p. 103; Živković, Gračanica, fig. IV south wall 17).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, center aisle, west wall. Martyrs, holding crosses. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 279, fig. 8, pl. 81).

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Eutychius of Melitene.

Disciple of John the Evangelist. Bishop of Melitene in Armenia. 1st cen.

Synax.CP, May 28, Synax. sel. (cols. 713-4).

Holweck 354.

Gračanica. Narthex, south aisle, south wall. Apostle. Half-figure. Greek inscription. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 301, fig. 27; Todić, Gračanica, p. 103; Živković, Gračanica, fig. IV south wall 17).

SEE ALSO: Helladius of the Orient, May 27

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