The Lois Drewer Calendar of Saints
in Byzantine Manuscripts and Frescoes

Calendar of Saints and Feasts for September 27

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Callistratus of Byzantium.

Soldier, martyred with 49 companions under Diocletian.

Synax.CP, Sept. 27, par. 1 (cols. 81-3).

Simeon Metaphrastes, Sept. 27.

BHG 290z-291; BiblSS III 692-3; DHGE XI 449; Holweck 184; LCI VII 265-6.

London, British Library, Add. 11870, fol. 209v. Martyrdom, beheading. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 123, fig. 3E10; Walter, "London September Metaphrast," p. 17, fig. 12).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Barocci 230, fol. 3v. Martyr, holding cross. (Hutter, I, p. 50, fig. 172; Hutter, III, p. 331; Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 18, fig. 1A3).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. th. f. 1, fol. 11r. Bishop. Error in costume? Martyrdom, beheading. Two companions have already been beheaded. (Hutter, II, p. 5, fig. 17).

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 254r. Martyr, holding cross.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 70. Martyrdom, beheading. Callistratus, wearing tunic, is already beheaded. A co-martyr is about to be beheaded. Four other co-martyrs stand to the right. (Menologio, I, p. 21, II, fig. p. 70).

Venice, Marciana, gr. Z 586, fol. 266r. Martyrdom, beheading. Callistratus is about to be beheaded. The bodies and severed heads of two co-martyrs lie on the ground. Several other co-martyrs stand to the right. (Ševčenko, N., Metaphrastian Menologion, p. 179, fig. 5E8).

Cozia. Narthex, vault, south side. Martyrdom, beheading? Fragmentary scene. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 350, fig. 64).

Gračanica. Southeast pier, east face. Companions of Callistratus. Philicus, Chariton and Alphius. Half-figures, holding crosses. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 289, fig. 19; Todić, Gračanica, p. 99; Živković, Gračanica, fig. VI southeast 14).

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Epicharis of Constantinople.
Epicharia of Constantinople.

Martyred at New Rome (Constantinople) under Diocletian.

Synax.CP, Sept. 27, par. 2 (col. 83).

BHG 2123-2124; BiblSS IV 1255-6; DHGE XV 599; Holweck 324; LCI VI 153.

Vatican, gr. 1156, fol. 254r. Woman saint, holding cross.

Vatican, gr. 1613, p. 69. Martyrdom, beheading. Miracle of spring. At left, stream flowing from rock. At right, building with open door. (Menologio, I, p. 20, II, fig. p. 69).

Dečani. Narthex, center aisle, south wall. Martyrdom, beheading. (Babić et al, Dečani, no. 28, fig. T II 12; Mijović, Menolog, p. 320, fig. 41, pl. 181).

Gračanica. Southeast pier, east face. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 289, fig. 19; Todić, Gračanica, p. 99; Živković, Gračanica, fig. VI southeast 14).

Staro Nagoričino. Narthex, north aisle, north wall. Martyrdom, beheading. (Mijović, Menolog, p. 262, fig. 10; Todić, Staro Nagoričino, p. 85).

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