Martyred at Ancyra in Galatia under Aurelian.
Synax.CP, Nov. 29, par. 1 (cols. 263-5).
BiblSS V 801; Holweck 815; LCI VIII 209.
Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 214. Torture, spikes. Philomenus, spikes driven through hands and feet, is marched along by executioner armed with stick. (Menologio, I, p. 59, II, fig. p. 214).
Dečani. Narthex, center aisle, north wall. Martyr, holding cross. At the head of a group of companions. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 98, fig. T IV 27; Mijović, Menolog, p. 328, fig. 42, pl. 200).
John of Damascus (John Damascene). Monk. Priest. Hymnographer. ca. 675-ca. 749 or ca. 753-4.
SEE ALSO: December 2, December 4.
Synax.CP, Nov. 29, Synax. selecta (cols. 264-5).
BHG 884-885m; BiblSS VI 732-40; Holweck 536; LCI VII 102-3; ODB 1063-4; ODCC 748-9; ODS 233-4.
Cosmas of Maiuma (Cosmas of Jerusalem; Cosmas Melodes). Monk. Bishop of Maiuma in Palestine I. Hymnographer. ca. 675-ca. 752.
BHG 394-5; BiblSS IV 219-21; Fedalto 1027; Holweck 240; LCI VII 343-4; ODB 1152; ODCC 350-1.
Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 213. John and Cosmas. Monks. Writing. John, seated on a cushioned bench, writes with a stylus on a scroll held in his lap. Cosmas, seated on a cushioned bench, holds an inscribed tablet, and dips his stylus in an inkwell on the table between them. At left, a wicker scrinium containing four rotuli. Behind, a church with gable surmounted by a cross and a wall. (Menologio, I, p. 58, II, fig. p. 213).
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Paramon of Bithynia, November 27
Silas of Corinth, November 26