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E05746: John Malalas in his Chronographia mentions the dedication of the church of *Theodora (martyr venerated in Constantinople, S02277) in Constantinople in August 562; organised by the emperor Justinian, the festivities included an exhibition of silver goods and festal illumination. Written in Greek at Antioch (Syria) or Constantinople, in the 560s.
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posted on 2018-06-15, 00:00 authored by erizosJohn Malalas, Chronographia, 18.137
Μηνὶ αὐγούστῳ ἰνδικτιῶνος δεκάτης ἐγένοντο τὰ ἐγκαίνια τῆς ἁγίας μάρτυρος Θεοδώρας τῆς οὔσης πλησίον τῆς γεφύρης. κατὰ κέλευσιν δὲ τοῦ αὐτοῦ βασιλέως καὶ πρόβλησις ἐκ τῶν ἀργυροπρατῶν καὶ φῶτα πάμπολλα ἐγένετο.
‘In the month of August of the 10th indiction there took place the dedication of the church of the holy martyr Theodora, which is near the bridge. At the emperor's orders, there was both an exhibition by the silversmiths and lavish illumination.’
Text: Thurn 2000. Translation: E. Rizos.
Μηνὶ αὐγούστῳ ἰνδικτιῶνος δεκάτης ἐγένοντο τὰ ἐγκαίνια τῆς ἁγίας μάρτυρος Θεοδώρας τῆς οὔσης πλησίον τῆς γεφύρης. κατὰ κέλευσιν δὲ τοῦ αὐτοῦ βασιλέως καὶ πρόβλησις ἐκ τῶν ἀργυροπρατῶν καὶ φῶτα πάμπολλα ἐγένετο.
‘In the month of August of the 10th indiction there took place the dedication of the church of the holy martyr Theodora, which is near the bridge. At the emperor's orders, there was both an exhibition by the silversmiths and lavish illumination.’
Text: Thurn 2000. Translation: E. Rizos.
History
Evidence ID
E05746Saint Name
Theodora, martyr venerated at Constantinople : S02277Saint Name in Source
ΘεοδώραRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
520Evidence not after
570Activity not before
562Activity not after
562Place of Evidence - Region
Constantinople and region Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Constantinople Antioch on the OrontesPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Constantinople Constantinople Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoupolis Constantinopolis Constantinople Istanbul Antioch on the Orontes Thabbora ThabboraMajor author/Major anonymous work
John MalalasCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Ceremony of dedication
Cult activities - Places
Cult building - independent (church)Cult activities - Activities Accompanying Cult
- Fair