The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes

Calendar of Saints and Feasts for November 21

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Presentation of the Virgin.

Synax.CP, Nov. 21, par. 1 (cols. 243-4).

Jerusalem, Greek Patriarchate, Saba 63, fol. 82r. Miniature cut out. (Baumstark, "Menaion," p. 69).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 18r. (Hutter, II, p. 10, fig. 31).

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 268v.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 198. Presentation in Temple. Life in the Temple, Fed by Angel. The young Virgin Mary is presented by Anna and Joachim to the High Priest, who stands before an altar and ciborium in an enclosure. Seven Daughters of the Hebrews, carrying candles, stand at left. At the right, the Virgin, seated on a cathedra, lifts her hands towards the half-figure of an angel, holding a staff, who brings her a loaf. (Menologio, I, pp. 53-4, II, fig. p. 198).

Cozia. Narthex, vault, north side. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 352, fig. 63, fig. 241).

Dečani. Narthex, center aisle, west wall. Presentation in Temple. Fragmentary scene. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 89, fig. T III 15; Mijović, Menolog, p. 326, fig. 50).

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