Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Greek
Christian Poetry. [At St. Pachomius Library]
A collection of translations, including poems by: Clement of Alexandria, Gregory
Nazianzen, Amphilochius of Iconium, Synesius of Cyrene, Paul Silentiarius, George Pisidia,
John Damascene, Simeon Metaphrastes, John Maurpous of Euchaita, Theodore Prodromus, John
Tzetzes, Manuel Philes, and Maximus Margunius.
Procopius: The Plague, 542, History of
the Wars, II.xxii-xxxiii:
Church Policy
Justinian I (b.483- r.527-d.565): Dialogue with
Paul of Nisibis, translated by Dr. Jeffrey Macdonald, 1998 [At Pachomius]
Justinian's "dialogue" with a Nestorian.
Wars
Procopius: The Reconquest of Africa, 534, from On
the Wars IV:9.
A description of Belisarius' triumph, with Gelimer, King of the Vandal's in tow.
Corpus Iuris Civilis: Roman
Law Texts [In Latin] [At Roman Law Page]
A selection of medium length excerpts from, among others, the Corpus Iuris Civilis
Antiochus Strategos: The Sack of Jerusalem, 614.
An account of the Persian conquest. Also an example of Byzantine Antisemitism, and a
version of the Blood libel.
Sophronius Patriarch of Jerusalem. Two Poems on
the Holy City (Anacreontica XIX and XX) - ca. 600 A.D. [At Christus Rex]
Michael Psellus (1018-after 1078): Chronographia,
full text.
The history of the Roman Empire 976-1078 by one of the liveliest writers of the middle
ages.
Anna Comnena (1083-after 1148): The Alexiad.
[Full text]
The account of her father, the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I, by Princess Anna
Comnena is perhaps the most important historical work by a woman writer written before the
modern period.
Justinian I (b.483- r.527-d.565): Dialogue with
Paul of Nisibis, translated by Dr. Jeffrey Macdonald, 1998 [At Pachomius]
Justinian's "dialogue" with a Nestorian.
Gregory Palamas: On Unceasing
Prayer, from the Life of St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Salonica, Wonderworker (this is taken from the comments of St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain, editor of the
Philokalia). [At Saint Gregory Palamas Greek Orthodox Monastery]
Palladius: The Lausiac History [extended
excerpts]
Includes lives of a number of saintly women.
Gregory of Nyssa (c.335-d.c.395): Life of Macrina,
trans. W.K. Lowther Clarke [full text].
One of the most important lives of a female saint. This is an account of Gregory's
strongminded sister, Macrina (c.327-379)
Life of Matrona of Perge, d.c. 510-515, trans Khalifa
Ben Nasser, [full text of Metaphrastic Life: selections from Vita Prima].
An example of a "transvestite" saint who was also a historical figure.
The Life of Theodore of Sykeon, Full text.
This Life of seventh-century saint is a major source for Byzantine rural and social
history, as well as about the cult of saints.
Gregory of Constantinople: Life of St. Romylos, A 14th
Century Hesychast saint. [full permission pending]
Holy Women of Byzantium: Ten Saints' Lives
in English Translation [At DO] Complete texts of translations of female saints lives.
The texts are all in PDF form [for which you need the free Acrobat reader,
downloadable from the index page]. Although it is possible to read these within the
browser with Acrobat as a plugin, that often seems to destabilize a system. I recommend
downloading the files onto a hard disk, and then opening them with Acrobat running
independantly of the Browser.
Byzantine Monastic Foundation Documents [At DO]
A Complete Translation of the Surviving Founder's Typika and Testaments. Edited by John
Thomas and Angela Constantinides Hero with the assistance of Giles Constable. [Note individual files have been removed. The entire set is now available as on downloadable PDF file] Preface, Giles Constable /
153k
Chapter One: Traditional Private
Religious Foundations / 61k
Introduction
Seventh Century
1. Apa Abraham: Testament of Apa
Abraham, Bishop of Hermonthis, for the Monastery of St. Phoibammon near Thebes, Egypt
(trans. Leslie S. B. MacCoull) / 61k
Eighth Century
2. Pantelleria: Typikon of John for
the Monastery of St. John the Forerunner on Pantelleria (trans. Gianfranco Fiaccadori) /
61k
Ninth Century
3. Theodore Studites: Testament of
Theodore the Studite for the Monastery of St. John Stoudios in Constantinople (trans.
Timothy Miller) / 92k
4. Stoudios: Rule of the Monastery
of St. John Stoudios in Constantinople (trans. Timothy Miller) / 153k
Tenth Century
5. Euthymios: Testament of
Euthymios for the Monasteries of Psamathia and Ta Agathou (trans. Patricia Karlin-Hayter)
/ 31k
6. Rila: Testament of John of Rila
(trans. Ilija Iliev) / 61k
7. Latros: Testament of Paul the
Younger for the Monastery of the Mother of God tou Stylou on Mount Latros (trans.
Gianfranco Fiaccadori) / 61k
Eleventh Century
8. John Xenos: Testament of John
Xenos for the Monastery of the Mother of God Antiphonetria of Myriokephala on Crete
(trans. Gianfranco Fiaccadori) / 31k
9. Galesios: Testament of Lazarus
of Mount Galesios (trans. Patricia Karlin-Hayter) / 92k
10. Eleousa: Rule of Manuel, Bishop
of Stroumitza, for the Monastery of the Mother of God Eleousa (trans. Anastasius Bandy) /
122k
16. Mount Tmolos: Typikon of
Nikephoros Erotikos for the Monastery of the Mother of God and the Old Age Home called Ta
Derma on Mount Tmolos (trans. John Thomas) / 31k
17. Nikon Metanoeite: Testament of
Nikon the Metanoeite for the Church and Monastery of the Savior, the Mother of God and St.
Kyriake in Lakedaimon (trans. Anastasius Bandy) / 61k
Eleventh Century
18. Nea Gephyra: Testament of
Nikodemos for the Monastery of Nea Gephyra near Lakedaimon (trans. Stephen Reinert) / 31k
19. Attaleiates: Rule of Michael
Attaleiates for his Almshouse in Rhaidestos and for the Monastery of Christ Panoiktirmon
in Constantinople (trans. Alice-Mary Talbot) / 214k
20. Black Mountain: Regulations of
Nikon of the Black Mountain (trans. Robert Allison) / 214k
21. Roidion: Typikon of Nikon of
the Black Mountain for the Monastery and Hospice of the Mother of God Tou Roidiou (trans.
Robert Allison) / 92k
Chapter Four: Early Reform
Monasteries of the Eleventh Century / 92k
Introduction
22. Evergetis: Typikon of Timothy
for the Monastery of the Mother of God Evergetis (trans. Robert Jordan) / 244k
23. Pakourianos: Typikon of Gregory
Pakourianos for the Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Backovo (trans.
Robert Jordan) / 244k
24. Christodoulos: Rule, Testament
and Codicil of Christodoulos for the Monastery of St. John the Theologian on Patmos
(trans. Patricia Karlin-Hayter) / 183k
Chapter Five: Imperial and Royal
Monasteries of the Twelfth Century / 61k
Introduction
25. Fragala: Testaments of Gregory
for the Monastery of St. Philip of Fragala in Sicily (trans. Patricia Karlin-Hayter and
Timothy Miller) / 92k
26. Luke of Messina: Typikon of
Luke for the Monastery of Christ Savior (San Salvatore) in Messina (trans. Timothy Miller)
/ 61k
27. Kecharitomene: Typikon of
Empress Irene Doukaina Komnene for the Convent of the Mother of God Kecharitomene in
Constantinople (trans. Robert Jordan) / 305k
28. Pantokrator: Typikon of Emperor
John II Komnenos for the Monastery of Christ Pantokrator at Constantinople (trans. Robert
Jordan) / 244k
29. Kosmosoteira: Typikon of the
Sebastokrator Isaac Komnenos for the Monastery of the Mother of God Kosmosoteira near Bera
(trans. Nancy Patterson Sevcenko) / 336k
Chapter Six: Early Reform
Monasteries of the Twelfth Century / 61k
Introduction
30. Phoberos: Rule of John for the
Monastery of St. John the Forerunner of Phoberos (trans. Robert Jordan) / 336k
31. Areia: Memorandum and Typikon
of Leo, Bishop of Nauplia, for the Monastery of the Mother of God in Areia (trans.
Alice-Mary Talbot) / 92k
32. Mamas: Typikon of Athanasios
Philanthropenos for the Monastery of St. Mamas in Constantinople (trans. Anastasius Bandy)
/ 275k
33. Heliou Bomon: Typikon of
Nikephoros Mystikos for the Monastery of the Mother of God ton Heliou Bomon or Elegmon
(trans. Anastasius Bandy) / 214k
Chapter Seven: Independent and
Self-Governing Monasteries of the Thirteenth Century / 61k
Introduction
34. Machairas: Rule of Neilos,
Bishop of Tamasia, for the Monastery of the Mother of God of Machairas in Cyprus (trans.
Anastasius Bandy) / 275k
35. Skoteine: Testament of Maximos
for the Monastery of the Mother of God at Skoteine near Philadelphia (trans. George
Dennis) / 122k
36. Blemmydes: Typikon of
Nikephoros Blemmydes for the Monastery of the Lord Christ-Who-Is at Ematha near Ephesos
(trans. Joseph Munitiz) / 61k
37. Auxentios: Typikon of Michael
VIII Palaiologos for the Monastery of the Archangel Michael on Mount Auxentios near
Chalcedon (trans. George Dennis) / 122k
38. Kellibara I: Typikon of Michael
VIII Palaiologos for the Monastery of St. Demetrios of the Palaiologoi-Kellibara in
Constantinople (trans. George Dennis) / 92k
39. Lips: Typikon of Theodora
Palaiologina for the Convent of Lips in Constantinople (trans. Alice-Mary Talbot) / 153k
40. Anargyroi: Typikon of Theodora
Palaiologina for the Convent of Sts. Kosmas and Damian in Constantinople (trans.
Alice-Mary Talbot) / 61k
Chapter Eight: Later Private
Religious Foundations / 61k
Introduction
Twelfth Century
41. Docheiariou: Rule of Neophytos
for the Monastery of St. Michael the Archangel of Docheiariou on Mount Athos (trans.
Robert Allison) / 61k
42. Sabas: Founder's Typikon of the
Sabas Monastery near Jerusalem (trans. Gianfranco Fiaccadori) / 61k
43. Kasoulon: Rule of Nicholas for
the Monastery of St. Nicholas of Kasoulon near Otranto (trans. Timothy Miller) / 61k
44. Karyes: Typikon of Sabbas the
Serbian for the Kellion of St. Sabbas at Karyes on Mount Athos (trans. George Dennis) /
61k
Thirteenth Century
45. Neophytos: Testamentary Rule of
Neophytos for the Hermitage of the Holy Cross near Ktima in Cyprus (trans. Catia
Galatariotou) / 153k
Fourteenth Century
46. Akropolites: Testament of
Constantine Akropolites for the Monastery of the Resurrection (Anastasis) in
Constantinople (trans. Alice-Mary Talbot) / 61k
47. Philanthropos: Typikon of Irene
Choumnaina Palaiologina for the Convent of Christ Philanthropos in Constantinople (trans.
Alice-Mary Talbot) / 61k
48. Prodromos: Testament of Neilos
for the Monastery of St. John the Forerunner (Prodromos) on Mount Athos (trans. Stephen
Reinert) / 31k
49. Geromeri: Testament of Neilos
Erichiotes for the Monastery of the Mother of God Hodegetria in Geromeri (trans. George
Dennis) / 61k
50. Gerasimos: Testament of
Gerasimos for the Small Monastery of St. Euthymios in Jerusalem (trans. George Dennis) /
31k
51. Koutloumosi: Testaments of
Chariton for the Monastery of Christ Savior of Koutloumousi on Mount Athos (trans. George
Dennis) / 122k
52. Choumnos: Rule and Testament of
Makarios Choumnos for the Nea Mone of the Mother of God in Thessalonike (trans. Alice-Mary
Talbot) / 92k
53. Meteora: Canonical Rule of
Athanasios the Meteorite for the Monastery of the Transfiguration (Metamorphosis) (trans.
George Dennis) / 61k
Fifteenth Century
54. Neilos Damilas: Testament and
Typikon of Neilos Damilas for the Convent of the Mother of God Pantanassa at Baionaia on
Crete (trans. Alice-Mary Talbot) / 92k
Chapter Nine: Independent and
Self-Governing Monasteries of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries / 61k
Introduction
Fourteenth Century
55. Athanasios I: Rule of Patriarch
Athanasios I (trans. Timothy Miller) / 61k
56. Kellibara II: Typikon of
Andronikos II Palaiologos for the Monastery of St. Demetrios-Kellibara in Constantinople
(trans. George Dennis) / 31k
57. Bebeia Elpis: Typikon of
Theodora Synadene for the Convent of the Mother of God Bebaia Elpis in Constantinople
(trans. Alice-Mary Talbot) / 275k
58. Menoikeion: Typikon of Joachim,
Metropolitan of Zichna, for the Monastery of St. John the Forerunner on Mount Menoikeion
near Serres (trans. Timothy Miller) / 153k
Fifteenth Century
59. Manuel II: Typikon of Emperor
Manuel II Palaiologos for the Monasteries of Mount Athos (trans. George Dennis) / 61k
60. Charsianeites: Testament of
Patriarch Matthew I for the Monastery of Charsianeites Dedicated to the Mother of God Nea
Peribleptos (trans. Alice-Mary Talbot) / 183k
61. Eleousa Inv.: Inventory of the
Monastery of the Mother of God Eleousa in Stroumitza (trans. Anastasius Bandy, with Nancy
Sevcenko) / 61k
Bar Sauma (c. 1278-1313): The Monk of Kublai Khan, Emperor of
China; or The History of the Life and Travels of Rabban Sawma, Envoy and
Plenipotentiary of the Mongol Khans to the Kings of Europe and Markos who as Yahbh-Allaha
III Became Patriarch of the Nestorian Church. Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge,
London: The Religious Track Society, 1928. [At Traveling to Jerusalem/U Sth
Colorado]
P'awstos Buzandac'i'. History of the Armenians, 5th century, full
text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources]
Ghazar P'arbec'i'. History of the Armenians,
5th century, full text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, At [Arm. Hist. Resources]
Sebeos: History, 7th century, full text,
trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources] [this is the first of a series of
files].
John Mamikonean: History of Taron, 10th
century, full text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources] [this is the first
of a series of files].
Aristakes Lastivertc'i': History,
11th-century, full text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources]
The Georgian Chronicle, 12-13th century,
full text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources][this is the first of a
series of files].
Kirakos Gandzakets'i': History of the Armenians,
13th-century, full text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources] [this is the
first of a series of files].
T'ovma Metsobets'i': History of Tamerlane and
His Successors , full text, trans. Robert Bedrosian, [At Arm. Hist. Resources] [this
is the first of a series of files].
Chronicle of the Priest of
Duklja (Letopis' Popa Dukljanina), Partial Translation by Paul Stephenson [At Paul Stephenson's Website]
"Also known as the Bar Genealogy, was originally composed in Slavonic in the late
twelfth century, but has been preserved only in a sixteenth-century Latin translation. It
was probably the work of Grgur (Gregory), bishop of Bar from 1172 to c. 1196, who
championed the rights of the bishopric of Bar to preside over all the lands south of the
river Cetina. A Major source for the Balkan history of the period."
Old Serbian Tales: Marko and
the Turks, c. 1450 [At this Site] A Serbian poem about the fight with the Turks.
Benjamin of Tudela (1160-1173): The Itinerary of Benjamin of
Tudela Critical Text, Translation and Commentary by Marcus Nathan Adler. [At Traveling
to Jerusalem/U Sth Colorado]
Felix Fabri (1480 & 1483-84): The Book of the Wanderings of Felix
Fabri (Circa 1480-1483 A.D.) trans. Aubrey Stewart. 2 vols. London: Palestine
Pilgrims' Text Society, 1896 [At Traveling to Jerusalem/U Sth Colorado]
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