E00237: The Greek will of Abraham, bishop of Hermonthis (Upper Egypt) and head of the monastery of Apa *Phoibammon (soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080), referring to the topos of the martyr saint; datable around the year 610.
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posted on 2014-12-18, 00:00 authored by gschenkeP.Lond 1 77:<br><br>In lines 25–26 of this very long and nearly complete will, Abraham refers to the monastery as:<br><br>τὸ ὑπʼ ἐμὲ ἅγιον τόπιον τοῦ ἁγίου ἀθλοφόρου μάρτυρος ἀββᾶ Φοιβάμμωνος <br><br>'… the holy place (topos) under me of the prize bearing martyr saint Abba Phoibammon …'<br><br><br>(Text: F. G. Kenyon; trans.: G. Schenke)<br><br>For a full record of the document see:<br><br>http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;1;77
History
Evidence ID
E00237Saint Name
Phoibammon, soldier martyr of Preht (ob. c. 304) : S00080Saint Name in Source
ΦοιβάμμωνRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - Will Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheetLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
600Evidence not after
620Activity not before
600Activity not after
620Place of Evidence - Region
Egypt and Cyrenaica Egypt and CyrenaicaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Hermonthis JemePlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Hermonthis Hermopolis ϣⲙⲟⲩⲛ Ashmunein Hermopolis Jeme Hermopolis ϣⲙⲟⲩⲛ Ashmunein HermopolisCult activities - Places
Cult building - monasticCult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Monastery
