Byzantine Monastic Foundation Documents
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
Translated by Robert Allison, Anastasius Bandy, George Dennis, Gianfranco Fiaccadori, Catia Galatariotou, Ilija Iliev, Patricia Karlin-Hayter, Robert Jordan, Leslie S. B. MacCoull, Timothy Miller, Joseph Munitiz, Stephen Reinert, Nancy Patterson Sevcenko, Alice-Mary Talbot, John Thomas
with an administrative commentary by John Thomas
Note: These files duplicate the published edition.
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Contents
Preface, Giles Constable / 153k
Acknowledgements / 31k
Abbreviations / 61k
Introduction / 122k
Early Monastic Rules / 122k
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
Chapter Two: Athonite Monasteries / 61k
Introduction
Tenth Century
11. Ath. Rule: Rule of Athanasios the Athonite for the Lavra Monastery (trans. George Dennis) / 153k
12. Tzimiskes: Typikon of Emperor John Tzimiskes (trans. George Dennis) / 92k
13. Ath. Typikon: Typikon of Athanasios the Athonite for the Lavra Monastery (trans. George Dennis) / 122k
14. Ath. Testament: Testament of Athanasios the Athonite for the Lavra Monastery (trans. George Dennis) / 61k
15. Constantine IX: Typikon of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos (trans. Timothy Miller) / 61k
Chapter Three: The Protectorate / 92k
Introduction
Tenth Century
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. Koutloumousi: 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. Bebaia 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) / 61
Glossary / 61k
Appendix A: Concordance with Previous Lists / 31k
Appendix B: The Regulation of Diet in the Byzantine Monastic Foundation Documents / 92k
Appendix C: Topical Interrelationships of the Families of the Typika of the Byzantine Monastic Reform Movement / 31k
General Bibliography / 92k
Indexes