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E00376: Eusebius' Martyrs of Palestine includes the story of the martyrdom of *Agapios (from Gaza, martyr in Palestine, S00188) and *Thekla (from Gaza, martyr in Palestine, S00189). Written in 311 in Caesarea (Palestine); written in Greek, but parts of the text survive only in Syriac.
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posted on 2015-04-11, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiEusebius of Caesarea, Martyrs of Palestine, 6.1-7
Summary:
In Martyrs of Palestine 3.1, at the conclusion of his account of *Timotheos from Gaza (S00122), Eusebius relates that on the same day when this martyr had been executed in Gaza, two other Christians from this city, Agapios and Thekla, were condemned to be thrown to the wild beasts. However, they were not executed along with Timotheos, but were retained in custody until suitable games were held.
Later on, in 6.1-7, it is related that when the emperor Maximinus Daia came to the city of Caesarea in November to celebrate his birthday, Agapios was exposed to the wild beasts as a part of the festive entertainment. After being mauled by a bear, the martyr was taken back to prison and was executed on the next day by being cast alive into the sea. The date and mode of execution of Thekla are not related.
Summary: Sergey Minov
Summary:
In Martyrs of Palestine 3.1, at the conclusion of his account of *Timotheos from Gaza (S00122), Eusebius relates that on the same day when this martyr had been executed in Gaza, two other Christians from this city, Agapios and Thekla, were condemned to be thrown to the wild beasts. However, they were not executed along with Timotheos, but were retained in custody until suitable games were held.
Later on, in 6.1-7, it is related that when the emperor Maximinus Daia came to the city of Caesarea in November to celebrate his birthday, Agapios was exposed to the wild beasts as a part of the festive entertainment. After being mauled by a bear, the martyr was taken back to prison and was executed on the next day by being cast alive into the sea. The date and mode of execution of Thekla are not related.
Summary: Sergey Minov
History
Evidence ID
E00376Saint Name
Agapios from Gaza, martyr in Palestine, ob. 306 : S00188 Thekla from Gaza, martyr in Palestine, ob. ca. 306 : S00189Saint Name in Source
Ἀγάπιος ΘέκλαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdomLanguage
- Greek