The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes

Calendar of Saints and Feasts for September 19

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Trophimus and Dorymedon of Synnada, and Sabbatius of Antioch in Pisidia.

Martyred under Aurelius Probus in 277.

Synax.CP, Sept. 19, par. 1 (cols. 57-8).

Simeon Metaphrastes, Sept. 19.

BHG 1853-5; BiblSS XII 672-3; Holweck 990; LCI VIII 499-500.

London, British Library, Add. 11870, fol. 141r. 1) Sabbatius, martyrdom, iron claws. Sabbatius, wearing loin cloth, bound to a post and torn with iron claws by two executioners. The governor Vikarius, crowned, is seated at the left. 2) Sabbatius, martyrdom, iron claws. The two executioners have removed Sabbatius' body from the post. 3) Trophimus and Dorymedon, trial. Trophimus and Dorymedon before the seated governor Perennius. 4) Trophimus and Dorymedon, martyrdom, beheading. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 122, fig. 3E5; Walter, "London September Metaphrast," p. 15, fig. 7).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 10r. Martyrdom, beheading. (Hutter, II, p. 4, fig. 15).

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 253r. Martyrs, holding crosses.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 49. Martyrdom. Trophimus and Dorymedon, beheading.

Sabbatius, wearing loin cloth, bound to a post and torn with iron claws by the executioner. (Menologio, I, p. 15, II, fig. p. 49).

Venice, Marciana, gr. Z 586, fol. 146r. Martyrdom. Trophimus and Dorymedon, beheading. Sabbatius lies dead on the ground. Trophimus' head has been severed from his body. Dorymedon is about to be beheaded. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 178, fig. 5D8).

Cozia. Narthex, vault, south side. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 349, fig. 64).

Dečani. Narthex, center aisle, soffit. Martyrdom, beheading. One of the three has already been beheaded. The other two and a woman stand at the right. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 20, fig. T IV 23; Mijović, Menolog, p. 318, fig. 42, pl. 179).

Gračanica. Northwest pier, north face. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 287, fig. 22; Todić, Gračanica, p. 102; Živković, Gračanica, fig. VI northwest 9).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, north aisle, west wall. Group of martyrs. Half-figures. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 261, fig. 8).

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Susanna of Eleutheropolis.

Virgin. Disguised monk. Deaconess. Martyred at Eleutheropolis in Palestine under Julian the Apostate.

Synax.CP, Sept. 19, par. 2 (cols. 58-9).

BHG 1673-1673b; BiblSS XII 77; Holweck 941; LCI VIII 415.

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 253r. Sept. 18. Nun, holding cross.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 52. Nun. In prison. Death. The body of Susanna is laid out within the walls of the prison at Eleutheropolis. (Menologio, I, p. 16, II, fig. p. 52).

Gračanica. Northwest pier, south face. Sept. 20. Nun, holding cross. Half-figure. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 289, fig. 21; Petković, "Gračanica," fig. 9; Petković, Peinture serbe, II, pl. LXXVII; Todić, Gračanica, p. 102; Živković, Gračanica, fig. VI northwest 11).

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Januarius of Beneventum and companions.

Bishop of Beneventum. Martyred with Proclus, a deacon, Eutyches, Acutius and other companions at Puteoli under Diocletian.

SEE ALSO: April 20.

Synax.CP, Sept. 19, par. 3 (cols. 59-60).

BHG 773y-775; BiblSS VI 135-51; Holweck 353, 525-6, 834; LCI VII 54-9; ODCC 727; ODS 223

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 50. Januarius. Bishop. Thrown to beasts. Martyrdom, beheading. Januarius, flanked by lions who refuse to attack, is beheaded. At left, five companions, including two deacons, await martyrdom. (LCI VII, fig. col. 58; Menologio, I, pp. 15-6, II, fig. p. 50).

Gračanica. Northwest pier, west face. 1) Januarius, bishop, holding book. Proclus of Puteoli, deacon. Half-figures. 2) Eutyches and Acutius. Martyrs. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 289, fig. 23; Todić, Gračanica, p. 102 [not identified]; Živković, Gračanica, fig. VI northwest 10).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, north aisle, west wall. Eutyches and other companions of Januarius. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 261, fig. 8; Todić, Staro Nagoričino, p. 84).

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Peleus, Nilus, Patermuthius and Elias of Palestine.

Peleus and Nilus, Egyptian bishops, martyred with Patermuthius and Elias and 150 companions in Palestine under Maximin Daia.

Synax.CP, Sept. 19, par. 4 (col. 60).

BiblSS X 446-9; Holweck 788-9; LCI VIII 154.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 51. Martyrs. Martyrdom, burning. Standing with many companions in flames. Above, the Hand of God emerges from an arc of Heaven. (BiblSS X, fig. cols. 445-6; Menologio, I, p. 16, II, fig. p. 51).

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