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E07440: The late 4th to 6th century collection of Miracles of *Menas (soldier martyr of Egypt, S00073), ascribed to Timothy of Alexandria, recounts thirteen stories of prodigies performed at the saint’s shrine near Alexandria, focusing on miracles of justice, such as punishment of crimes and perjury. It mentions several types of vows and donations, and provides information about the organisation of the shrine. Written in Greek in Alexandria. Overview entry.
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posted on 2019-03-10, 00:00 authored by erizosTimothy of Alexandria, Miracles of Menas (CPG 2527, BHG 1256-1269)
Contents:
Prologue (BHG 1256)
After the death of Diocletian, the first Christian emperor Constantine comes to power and ordains that churches be built in honour of the Christian martyrs. Some people from Alexandria seek and find the relics of Menas, and start building a church, in the construction of which the whole province assists.
Miracle 1: The pilgrim (BHG 1257) ($E07441)
Miracle 2. The man who promised to dedicate a plate (BHG 1258) ($E07442)
Miracle 3. The sterile woman (BHG 1259) ($E07443)
Miracle 4. The Jew and the Christian (BHG 1260) ($E07444)
Miracle 5. The crippled man and the mute woman (BHG 1261) ($E07445)
Miracle 6. The Samaritan woman (BHG 1262) ($E07446)
Miracle 7. The three brothers (BHG 1263) ($E07447)
Miracle 8. The rich man and the widow (BHG 1264) ($E07448)
Miracle 9. The camel (BHG 1265) ($E07449)
Miracle 10. The rich pagan man (BHG 1266) ($E07450)
Miracle 11. The donor of timber (BHG 1267) ($E07451)
Miracle 12. The demoniac (BHG 1268) ($E07452)
Miracle 13. The man who stole pigs (BHG 1269) ($E07453)
Text: Pomialovskii 1900.
Summary: E. Rizos.
Contents:
Prologue (BHG 1256)
After the death of Diocletian, the first Christian emperor Constantine comes to power and ordains that churches be built in honour of the Christian martyrs. Some people from Alexandria seek and find the relics of Menas, and start building a church, in the construction of which the whole province assists.
Miracle 1: The pilgrim (BHG 1257) ($E07441)
Miracle 2. The man who promised to dedicate a plate (BHG 1258) ($E07442)
Miracle 3. The sterile woman (BHG 1259) ($E07443)
Miracle 4. The Jew and the Christian (BHG 1260) ($E07444)
Miracle 5. The crippled man and the mute woman (BHG 1261) ($E07445)
Miracle 6. The Samaritan woman (BHG 1262) ($E07446)
Miracle 7. The three brothers (BHG 1263) ($E07447)
Miracle 8. The rich man and the widow (BHG 1264) ($E07448)
Miracle 9. The camel (BHG 1265) ($E07449)
Miracle 10. The rich pagan man (BHG 1266) ($E07450)
Miracle 11. The donor of timber (BHG 1267) ($E07451)
Miracle 12. The demoniac (BHG 1268) ($E07452)
Miracle 13. The man who stole pigs (BHG 1269) ($E07453)
Text: Pomialovskii 1900.
Summary: E. Rizos.
History
Evidence ID
E07440Saint Name
Menas, soldier and martyr buried at Abu Mena : S00073Saint Name in Source
ΜηνᾶςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Collections of miraclesLanguage
- Greek