E06913: The Greek homiletic Martyrdom of *Kyrillos (bishop and martyr of Gortyna in Crete, S00396), based on a possibly 4th c. account, recounts the martyrdom of an elderly bishop who was executed and buried on a high mountain. Probably written in Crete.
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posted on 2018-10-17, 00:00 authored by erizosThe Martyrdom of Kyrillos, archbishop of Crete (BHG 467, 467b)
Summary:
The title gives the “17th before the Kalends of July” (= 15 June) as the saint’s feast, and describes Kyrillos as archbishop of Gortyna in Crete
During the persecution of Maximian, under the provincial governor Agreianos, the elderly archbishop Kyrillos has a vision of a bird taking a part of his head to a mountain, which presages his martyrdom. He is arrested on Sunday, on the 7th before the Ides of July (= 9 July), and tried by Agreianos who threatens to have him burned. Kyrillos does not apostatise, and is condemned to death. He is carried on a cart with two oxen which walk directly to the site of his martyrdom, which is a very rough place high on a mountain called Raxos/Raxon. A voice from heaven says 'Till here', and the oxen suddenly stop. Kyrillos is executed, and his body is buried by the Christians on the spot. The text is a homily given on the saint’s feast.
Text: Franchi De' Cavallieri 1953.
Summary: E. Rizos.
Summary:
The title gives the “17th before the Kalends of July” (= 15 June) as the saint’s feast, and describes Kyrillos as archbishop of Gortyna in Crete
During the persecution of Maximian, under the provincial governor Agreianos, the elderly archbishop Kyrillos has a vision of a bird taking a part of his head to a mountain, which presages his martyrdom. He is arrested on Sunday, on the 7th before the Ides of July (= 9 July), and tried by Agreianos who threatens to have him burned. Kyrillos does not apostatise, and is condemned to death. He is carried on a cart with two oxen which walk directly to the site of his martyrdom, which is a very rough place high on a mountain called Raxos/Raxon. A voice from heaven says 'Till here', and the oxen suddenly stop. Kyrillos is executed, and his body is buried by the Christians on the spot. The text is a homily given on the saint’s feast.
Text: Franchi De' Cavallieri 1953.
Summary: E. Rizos.
History
Evidence ID
E06913Saint Name
Kyrillos, bishop and martyr of Gortyn : S00396 Kyrillos/Quirillus, Quindeus/Kyndaias, and companions, martyrs of Axiopolis : S01020Saint Name in Source
Κύριλλος ΚύριλλοςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdomLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
304Evidence not after
800Activity not before
304Activity not after
800Place of Evidence - Region
Aegean islands and CyprusPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
GortynPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Gortyn Salamis Σαλαμίς Salamis Salamis Farmagusta Far Κωνσταντία Konstantia ConstantiaCult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
