Bishop of Constantinople, 398-404. d. 407.
SEE ALSO: September 14, January 27.
Synax.CP, Nov. 13, par. 1 (cols. 217-30).
Simeon Metaphrastes, Nov. 13.
Athens, National Library, 2535, fol. 221v. 1) Bishop, holding book. Damaged. 2) Inspired by Paul the Apostle. John, seated before a desk with a lectern, is writing in a book on his lap. Paul the Apostle stands behind him, speaking into his ear. At right, John's secretary, the monk Proclus, stands in a doorway. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 84, figs. 2F3-2F5).
London, British Library, Add. 36636, fol. 179r. Inspired by Paul the Apostle. Initial K. Paul stands before a domed tower surmounted by a cross; John, a bishop, is seated in front of him. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 128, fig. 3F9).
Mount Sinai, gr. 500, fol. 175r. Monk. Inspired by Paul the Apostle. John, seated on a faldstool, writes in a book on his lap, while Paul leans over his shoulder, dictating to him. Building. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 66, fig. 1G12; Weitzmann and Galavaris, Illuminated Greek Manuscripts, I, p. 77, fig. 212).
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 17r. Bishop, holding book. Half-figure. Damaged miniature. (Hutter, II, p. 9, fig. 29).
Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 267r. Bishop, holding book.
Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 178. Monk. Journey towards exile. John rides a mule. (Menologio, I, p. 48, II, fig. p. 178).
Venice, Marciana, gr. Z 351, fol. 218r. Bishop. Inspired by Dove of the Holy Ghost. Initial K. John, is seated in a wicker chair before a column on which is a dome surmounted by a cross. A dove descends toward him. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 172, figs. 5A12-5B1).
Cozia. Narthex, vault, north side. Bishop. Translation of relics. The body of John Chrysostom lies on the bottom of a sailboat crossing a sea. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 352, fig. 63).
Dečani. Narthex, center aisle, south wall. Bishop, wearing polystavrion, holding book. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 81, fig. T II 22; Mijović, Menolog, p. 325, fig. 41, pl. 198).
Miles, bishop of Susa, martyred with Aborsam, a priest, and Sinais, a deacon, in Persia under Shapur II.
Synax.CP, Nov. 13, par. 2 (cols. 220-1).
BHG 2276; BiblSS IX 482-4; Fedalto 934; Holweck 714; LCI VIII 18.
Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 179. 1) Aborsam, priest, and Sinais, deacon. Martyrdom, beating with clubs. 2) Miles. Bishop. Martyrdom, stabbing with sword. (Menologio, I, p. 48, II, fig. p. 179).
Antoninus, a priest, Nicephorus, Germanus, and Zebinas and Eunathas (Manetha), virgins, martyred at Caesarea in Palestine under Maximin Daia.
Synax.CP, Nov. 13, par. 3 (cols. 221-2).
BHG 1193; BiblSS II 105-6; Holweck 88; LCI V 205.
Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 180. Martyrdom, beheading; burning. Zebinas, bound, stands at the left. Antoninus is about to be beheaded. The bodies and severed heads of Nicephorus and Germanus lie on the ground. Eunathas stands in a bonfire, praying toward an arc of Heaven from which rays descend. (Menologio, I, pp. 48-9, II, fig. p. 180).