E06770: In 555/557, Cyril of Scythopolis composes the Life of *Theognios (ascetic and bishop in Palestine, S01506), recounting his life as a miracle working ascetic. He mentions a shrine and monastery of *Ioulianos (possibly the martyr of Emesa, S01259; or the martyr of Cilicia, S00305; or that of martyr of Antinoopolis, S01341) at Jerusalem. He also mentions an extensive biography of the saint, which has not survived. Written in Greek in Palestine.

Cyril of Scythopolis, Life of Theognios (CPG 7540 = BHG 1787)

Summary:
(References to other saints, and their cults, are highlighted in bold.)

Born in Ariaratheia of Cappadocia, Theognios became a monk in his youth and came to Jerusalem in 454/455. He settled at the monastery of the holy woman Flavia who was then building a monastery and church of the martyr *Ioulianos on the Mount of Olives. When she died, he was elected abbot of the monastery, but fled to the desert and joined the monastery of Theodosios. He later became a hermit, famous for his virtues and miracles, and was finally ordained bishop of the coastal town of Betylion. He miraculously saved the town from being inundated by the rising sea. His life was been written in an extensive form by Paulos of Elousa. Theognios returned to his monastery and died.

Text: Schwartz 1939.
Summary: Efthymios Rizos.