Ioannes Doukas, kaisar E / L XII
Ἰωάννης (BBÖ I.37, Polemis 13, Skoulatos 88, Kouroupou-Vannier 26) (Ioannes 62)
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Narrative
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Death
(1)
He died on an April 12 [approximately 1088]
Christos Philanthropos, note 26
Description
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A man who was both able in deliberation and extremely skilled in taking action
ἀνὴρ καὶ βουλεύσασθαι ἱκανὸς καὶ καταπράξασθαι περιδέξιος. Anna Komnene 73.44
An advisor to
Romanos 4
τοῖς τε συμβούλοις. Skylitzes Continuatus 141.14
As a strong character, he was able to concentrate on what he had in mind, ignoring outside distractions (like taunts connected with his status as a monk)
εἰώθασι γὰρ οἱ φρόνημα στάσιμον ἔχοντες ἐμμένειν ἐφ᾽ οἷς ἂν κρίνωσι, τῶν δ᾽ ἔξωθεν ἐπισυμβαινόντων καταφρονεῖν. Anna Komnene 78.20-79.23
Took advantage of
Michael 7
's easy-going character
τῆς εὐηθείας ἐκείνου κατατρυφῶν ὁ θεῖος αὐτοῦ. Zonaras 18.15.26
Appointed kaisar by his brother (
Konstantinos 10
) he was made an accomplice in the latter's plans
κοινωνὸν βουλευμάτων μυστηριωδῶν καὶ σκεμμάτων. Skylitzes Continuatus 118.9-10
Appeared to be in full control of the empire (after the banishment of
Eudokia 1
and the proclamation of
Michael 7
as sole emperor)
τὰ τῆς βασιλείας, ὡς ἐδόκει, ἄριστα κρατυνόμενος. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.29
He was endowed with intelligence, noble sentiments and practical astuteness
ἐκεκόσμητο γὰρ καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ οὗτος συνέσει καὶ μεγαλοφροσύνῃ καὶ τῇ περὶ τὰ πράγματα δεξιότητι. Psellos: Chronographia VIIa 26.4-5
It is hard to do justice in words to the graces of his character and the virtues of his soul: he is diverse and, as it were, the finest gift on earth
τί ἄν τις εἴποι περὶ τοῦ ἀνδρὸς τούτου, ὥστε ἐξισῶσαι τοὺς λόγους ταῖς τῶν ἠθῶν ἀγλαΐας καὶ ταῖς τῆς ψυχῆς ἀρεταῖς· παντοδαπὸν γὰρ οὗτος χρῆμα καὶ οἷον κάλλιστον τῷ βίῳ ἀνάθημα. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.1-4
Nor is his tongue too ready, bold and outspoken before
Konstantinos 10
and then
Michael 7
; in fact he is an example to all of us of discretion, always moderate, mixing seriousness with play, here only beyond restraint and extreme
τὴν γλῶτταν πρόχειρος, ἢ πρὸς τὸν ἀδελφὸν πρότερον καὶ τὸν ἀνεψιὸν ὕστερον τόλμαν ἔχων ἢ παρρησίαν· οὐ ..., ἁπανταχοῦ δὲ μετριάζων καὶ σπουδὴν παιδιᾷ κιρνῶν, ἐν τούτῳ μόνον οὐ καθεκτός, οὐδὲ σύμμετρος. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.21-6
He hunts all kinds of creatures, observing the flight of birds and tracks of beasts; he urges on the dogs and pursues the deer, is mad about bears (for which
Michael 61
has often reproached him); the hunt is for him an unfailing pastime
τὰ παντοδαπὰ κυνηγᾶται· περιεργάζεται οὖν πτερὸν ὄρνιθος καὶ θηρίων ὁρμάς, ἐπιθωΰζει τε κυσὶ καὶ καταδιώκει βαλιὰν ἔλαφον, μαίνεταί τε περὶ τὰς ἄρκτους, ..., ἀλλ’ ἔστιν αὐτῷ ἡ θήρα ἀμετάθετα παιδικά. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 17.1-5
Was loved by all for his virtues and was superior to all his contemporaries in his goodness, and would have easily acceeded to the throne had God not been against this
Πᾶσι γὰρ ἦν ἐπέραστος ὁ ἀνὴρ ὡς πᾶσι κομῶν τοῖς καλοῖς καὶ καλοκαγαθίᾳ πάντων ὑπερέχων τῶν τότε. Bryennios 179.1-4
A military commander famous for his nobility and courage
οἱ τοῦ στρατοῦ ἡγούμενοι καὶ γένει καὶ ἀνδρείᾳ ὠνομασμένοι. Skylitzes 483.1-2
He was of a rather tender disposition, with a compassionate tendency, and so was severely affected by his wifes mortal suffering
Psellos Eirene 177
He buried a crane which had died bravely, speaking a funerary oration in full armour - a sign of his character
Psellos Letters (K - D) 232, 280.6-24
Was a eunuch, but an energetic man
ἐκτομίαν ὄντα, δραστήριον δέ. Zonaras 18.16.1
He combines two opposing qualities, being the sharpest intellect
Michael 61
has seen or heard of, but showing a spirit so kindly that he is like a stream of silently flowing oil
ἐκ δυεῖν τοῖς ἐναντίοιν ξυγκείμενος, ὁξύτατος γὰρ τὴν σύνεσιν ὢν συμπάντων ὧν ἐγὼ καὶ ἤσθῃμαι καὶ τεθέαμαι, οὕτω πρᾳοτάτην ἐνδείκνυται τὴν ψυχήν, ὡς εἰκάζεσθαι ῥεύματι ἐλαίου ἀψοφητὶ ῥέοντος. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.4-7
Although expert in strategy, he is far from inferior in civil affairs, jurisdiction and finance; he is razor-sharp in everything noble; is his temper is ready? - only for show; is his vengeance terrible? - no, even more admirable and unique
... ἐλάττων δὲ τὰ πολιτικὰ καὶ ὅσα ἐς δίκας φέρει καὶ τὰ δημόσια· πολλοῦ γε καὶ δεῖ· ξυρὸς γὰρ εἰς ἀκόνην πρὸς πάντα τὰ κάλλιστα, ... ἀλλ’ ἐς ὀργὴν πρόχειρος· οὐ μὲν οὖν, εἰ μὴ ὅσον ἐνδείξασθαι .... Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.15-21
Had a grudge against
Romanos 4
ἐγκοτῶν τῷ ἀνδρί. Zonaras 18.15.26
He was the protector of
Niketas 20143
ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ καίσαρος.
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One of the generals of the East
τοὺς ἑῳ´ους στρατηγούς. Skylitzes 483.21
Descended from the Doukas clan, from the East
οἱ ἐκ τοῦ γένους ἑῴων τοῦ δουκὸς καταγόμενοι. Skylitzes 483.8-9
He was the protector of
Andronikos 20115
ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ καίσαρος τοῦ Δούκα.
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He and his sons (
Anonymi 6049
), as has been said, always had a grudge against (
Romanos 4
) Diogenes
ἀεὶ, ὡς εἴρηται, ἐγκοτοῦντες τῷ Διογένει. Zonaras 18.15.3
Why go into detail? In all things he is superior to all
καὶ τί καθ’ ἕκαστον λέγω; ἐπὶ πᾶσι τῶν πάντων κεκράτηκε. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 17.13-14
He splits his life between books and hunting, the latter in leisure, while at work all things are familiar to him, each at its time; he knows how to make peace or to fight his enemies; he is conversant with every facet of military science
... μᾶλλον δὲ σχολάζοντι μὲν φίλα ταῦτα καὶ μελετώμενα, σπουδάζοντι δὲ οἰκεῖα ὅσα καὶ ὅσα πρὸς τοὺς καιρούς· εἰρήνεύειν δὲ τοῖς ἐναντίοις ἢ μάχεσθαι ἐπίσταται, λόχoυς, πολέμων τάξεις, .... Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 17.5-13
Secured his freedom to speak openly with the empress (
Maria 61
of Alania) through his role in her marriage to the emperor
Nikephoros 3
Botaneiates
ἐντεῦθεν ὁ καῖσαρ τὴν πρὸς βασιλίδα παρρησίαν ἔσχηκεν. Bryennios 255.16-17
Dignity/Office
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Basileopator
βασιλεοπάτορι.
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Basileus
βασιλέα. Skylitzes Continuatus 159.5
βασιλέα Ῥωμαίων. Attaleiates: History 189.12 / 140.2
εὐφημίαις ἀναγορεύει βασιλικῶς. Zonaras 18.16.23
Kaisar
καίσαρα. Glykas 608.13-14
καίσαρα. Skylitzes Continuatus 118.9
τὸν Καίσαρα. Attaleiates: History 102.1 / 77.13
τοῦ καίσαρος. Bryennios 115.9
καίσαρα. Zonaras 18.9.25
καίσαρι. Zonaras 18.10.27, 18.14.12
καῖσαρ. Zonaras 18.15.3, 18.15.7, 18.15.24, etc.
τὸ τοῦ καίσαρος ... ἀξίωμα. Psellos: Chronographia VIIa 26.1-2
καῖσαρ. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 9.1; 10.3; 28.6; etc.
καίσαρ. Anna Komnene 41.11
καίσαρος. Psellos Eirene 171-172
καῖσαρ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 72.307
καίσαρι.
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καίσαρος.
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καίσαρος.
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καίσαρος.
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καίσαρος.
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καίσαρος.
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καίσαρι.
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καίσαρος. Christos Philanthropos, note 26
καῖσαρ. Manasses, Chronicle 6423
Stratarches
στρατάρχην. Zonaras 18.16.16
Strategos autokrator
στρατηγὸς αὐτοκράτωρ. Skylitzes Continuatus 158.2-3
στρατηγὸς αὐτοκράτωρ. Attaleiates: History 184.17 / 136.20
Education
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His knowledge of strategy is comparable with the ancient Kaisars, the brave deeds and successes of Hadrian and Trajan, acquired not by chance but from books of tactics, strategy and siegecraft, the works of Aelian, Apollodorus and so on
ἐκείνοις συνελήλυθε πρὸς τὴν ... ἐπιστήμην, οὐκ ἀπὸ ταὐτομάτου, οὐδὲ τυχαίως, ἀλλ’ ἀπὸ τῶν τακτικῶν βιβλίων καὶ στρατηγικῶν καὶ πολιορκητικῶν καὶ περὶ ὅσων οἱ περὶ Αἰλιανὸν καὶ ᾽Απολλόδωρον συγγεγράφασιν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.8-15
Ethnic label
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Second Name
(6)
Doukas
τοῦ δουκός. Skylitzes 483.9
Δοῦκα. Zonaras 18.21.15
Δούκας. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.tit.
Δούκα.
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Δούκᾳ.
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Δούκα. Manasses, Chronicle 6423
Kinship
(54)
brother of
Konstantinos 10
ἀδελφόν. Glykas 608.14
ἀδελφόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 118.9
αὐτάδελφος. Attaleiates: History 74.5, 168.15 / 56.17, 125.4
(ἀδελφόν). Psellos: Chronographia VIIa 26.1-4
(ἀδελφόν). Psellos: Chronographia VIIa 16.21
ἀδελφὸν. Zonaras 18.9.25
τἀδελφοῦ. Psellos Eirene 164
ἀδελφόν. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 151.400
ταὐτόσπορος. Manasses, Chronicle 6423
father of
Andronikos 61
(υἱός). Glykas 611.17
(υἱός). Skylitzes Continuatus 149.9
(μετὰ δύο αὐτοῦ υἱῶν, ὧν ὁ εἷς). Attaleiates: History 168.15-16 / 125.4-5
(υἱός), τὸν πατέρα. Bryennios 115.9, 171.18
(υἱέων). Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 18.6; 28.6; 36.3
(υἱοῦ). Zonaras 18.14.12
(ὁ πρεσβύτερος τῶν παίδων). Zonaras 18.15.13
(υἱοῖς). Psellos Letters (K - D) 232, 280.4
(παῖς)
. Manasses, Chronicle 6424
father of
Anonymi 6049
(υἱεῖς). Zonaras 18.14.13
(υἱοὶ). Zonaras 18.15.3
father of
Konstantinos 61
(τὸν βραχύτατον υἱόν). Glykas 611.17
(οἱ τούτου υἱεῖς). Skylitzes Continuatus 152.17
(μετὰ δύο αὐτοῦ υἱῶν). Attaleiates: History 168.15-16 / 125.4-5
(τὼ παῖδε). Bryennios 123.20
(υἱέων). Psellos: Chronographia VIIa 18.6; 28.6; 33.1
(τῶν σφετέρων υἱέων τὸν νεώτερον). Zonaras 18.15.7
(υἱοῖς). Psellos Letters (K - D) 232, 280.4
father-in-law of
Maria 62
(νύμφην). Anna Komnene 68.9
grandfather of
Anonymus 25018
(καισαρεκγόνου). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LX.b10
grandfather of
Eirene 61
(τῆς θυγατριδῆς). Bryennios 235.28
(ἐγγόνη). Zonaras 18.21.15
τῷ πρὸς πατρὸς αὐτῆς πάππῳ. Anna Komnene 89.61-62
πάππου. Christos Philanthropos, note 26
grandfather of
Ioannes 65
(ἐκγόνων). Bryennios 175.33
(ἔγγονος). Anna Komnene 70.67
(υἱωνόν). Anna Komnene 70.70
(ἔγγονοι). Anna Komnene 73.46
grandfather of
Michael 121
(ἐκγόνων). Bryennios 175.33, 255.8
(ἔγγονοι). Anna Komnene 73.46
husband of
Eirene 20117
ἀνδρί. Psellos Eirene 163
nephew (son of brother) of
Michael 7
ὁ πρὸς πατρὸς αὐτῷ θεῖος. Anna Komnene 41.12
relative by marriage of
Nikephoros 101
συμπένθερε. Anna Komnene 85.16
uncle of
Andronikos 62
τὸν τούτων πατράδελφον. Attaleiates: History 101.23 / 77.13
uncle of
Konstantios 61
τὸν τούτων πατράδελφον. Attaleiates: History 101.23 / 77.13
(τοῖν ἀδελφοπαίδοιν). Bryennios 123.10
uncle of
Michael 7
θεῖον. Skylitzes Continuatus 156.9
(τὸν τούτων πατράδελφον). Attaleiates: History 101.23, 169.14-15 / 77.13, 125.22
τοῦ θείου. Bryennios 121.5
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 9.3
θείου. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 10.5-9
(ἀνεψιὸν). Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 16.22
θεῖος. Zonaras 18.15.26, 18.16.16
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Zonaras 18.16.29
θείῳ. Manasses, Chronicle 6513
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Location
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Antioch (on the Orontes)
ruled Antioch (on the Orontes) τὴν ᾿Αντιόχου. Psellos Letters (Gautier) 12.38
was wrong to feel threatened by the ordinance at Antioch (on the Orontes) ᾿Αντιοχείας. Psellos Letters (Gautier) 8.62
Asia
arrived at the palace in order to consult with the emperor (
Michael 7
) after leaving Asia τῆς Ἀσίας. Bryennios 167.7
was sent by the emperor (
Michael 7
) against
Roussel 61
, prepared his army, and crossed to Asia τὴν Ἀσίαν. Bryennios 169.3
Asia Minor
wished to go hunting and crossed the straits to Asia Minor τὴν μικρὰν Ἀσίαν. Bryennios 145.9
Bithynia
marching against
Roussel 61
crossed to Asia and advanced over the mountains of τὰ Βιθυνῶν ὄρη. Bryennios 169.4
owned a palace at the foot of Mount Sophon in Bithynia περὶ Βιθυνίαν. Bryennios 173.7
resided and devoted his time to hunting in Bithynia Βιθυνίαν. Bryennios 119.19
Bosporos
wished to go hunting in Asia Minor and crossed the Bosporos τὸν πρὸ τοῦ Πόντου πορθμόν. Bryennios 145.10-11
Choirobakchoi
was hunting on his estates at Choirobakchoi Χοιροβάκχοις. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 71.305-306
Chrysopolis (Bithynia)
was kept in chains by
Roussel 61
at Chrysopolis (Bithynia) ἐν Χρυσοπόλει. Attaleiates: History 188.18 / 139.16
Constantinople
was carried in chains by
Roussel 61
on the way to Constantinople τοῦ Βυζαντίου. Attaleiates: History 186.15 / 138.2
was led by the emperor (
Michael 7
)'s envoys back to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα. Attaleiates: History 193.5 / 142.19
was released by
Artuk 101
and arrived near Constantinople τῆς βασιλίδος τῶν πόλεων. Bryennios 181.19
was summoned from Bithynia to Constantinople ἐν τῇ βασιλίδι. Bryennios 119.17
was taken towards Constantinople τὴν Πόλιν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 25.8
was tonsured and returned to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα. Glykas 614.11
Constantinople: Agora (Forum of Constantine?)
went with armed troops through the Agora τῆς ἀγορᾶς. Attaleiates: History 74.6 / 56.17
Constantinople: Blachernai
was visited by
Michael 125
Barys while staying at the church of Blachernai τὸν ἐν Βλαχέρναις ναόν. Bryennios 245.8-9
Constantinople: Great Palace
was summoned to Constantinople (Palace) τὰ βασίλεια. Zonaras 18.10.27
got tonsured and in the humble monastic habit entered the Great Palace τοῖς βασιλείοις. Attaleiates: History 193.11 / 142.23-24
was summoned by the augousta (
Eudokia 1
) but removed her from power when he arrived at the Great Palace ἐν τῷ παλατίῳ. Attaleiates: History 168.21 / 125.9
arrived from Asia and consulted with the emperor (
Michael 7
) in the palace τὰ βασίλεια. Bryennios 167.8
was tonsured and arrived at the palace τοῖς βασιλείοις. Skylitzes Continuatus 160.19
Constantinople: Great Palace, Chrysotriklinos
placed
Michael 7
on the imperial throne in the Great Palace, Chrysotriklinos τοῦ χρυσοτρικλίνου. Attaleiates: History 169.1 / 125.12
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
took an oath in Hagia Sophia ἐν τῇ μεγάλῃ...ἐκκλησίᾳ. Skylitzes 487.18
Dorylaion
learnt that
Roussel 61
had encamped by the source of the Sangarios and advanced marching past Dorylaion Δορύλαιον. Bryennios 169.6
marched to Dorylaion τοῦ Δορυλαίου. Skylitzes Continuatus 158.4
was sent on campaign against the Turks and encamped at Dorylaion τοῦ Δορυλαίου. Attaleiates: History 184.19 / 136.21
Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia)
had written in favour of his brother from Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia) ᾿Εδέσσης. Psellos Letters (Gautier) 8.39
Marmara
decided to become a monk when he reached the Sea of Marmara τῇ Προποντίδι. Attaleiates: History 193.5-6 / 142.19
reached Marmara Προποντίδι. Zonaras 18.16.29
was tonsured when he reached the Sea of Marmara τῇ Προποντίδι. Skylitzes Continuatus 160.15
Moroboundou
he was informed of the Komnenian revolt when living on his estate at ta Moroboundou τῶν Μωροβούνδου. Anna Komnene 70.64
Phrygia
was captured by
Artuk 101
and carried away to upper Phrygia τὴν ἄνω Φρυγίαν. Bryennios 181.16
Piperoudion (Kyperoudes, on Bosporos)
banished
Eudokia 1
to the monastery of Piperoudion (Kyperoudes, on Bosporos) Πιπερούδη. Attaleiates: History 169.7 / 125.17
Princes' Islands: Tragonesion
was released by
Artuk 101
but approaching Constantinople and fearing for his safety he took the monastic habit at Tragonesion τὸ Τραγονήσιον. Bryennios 181.20
Sangarios (river)
could not cross the Sangarios (river) Σαγγάριον. Zonaras 18.16.17
crossed together with
Ioannes 62
the Sangarios (river) τὸν ποταμόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 158.12
crossed with difficulty the slippery bridge of Zompos over the Sangarios (river) τὸν ποταμόν. Attaleiates: History 186.2 / 137.19
crossed with his army the Sangarios (river) τὸν ποταμόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 158.12
Sophon, Mount (Bithynia)
owned a palace in Bithynia at the foot of Sophon, Mount (Bithynia) τοῦ Σόφωνος. Bryennios 173.9
Zompos
crossed with difficulty the Sangarios over the slippery bridge of Zompos τῆς γέφυρας. Attaleiates: History 186.3 / 137.20
left Dorylaion and reached but did not cross the bridge of Zompos τῆς γεφύρας τῆς τοῦ Ζόμπου καλουμένης. Attaleiates: History 184.21-22 / 136.23
left Dorylaion and reached the bridge of Zompos τῆς γεφύρας τοῦ Τζούμπου. Skylitzes Continuatus 158.5
marched with his army against
Roussel 61
whom they met by the bridge called Zompos τὴν Ζόμπου καλουμένην γέφυραν. Bryennios 169.8
Occupation/Vocation
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Monk
τὴν τρίχα κείρεται. Glykas 614.11
τὴν τρίχα κείρεται καὶ τὰ μοναχῶν ἀμφιέννυται. Skylitzes Continuatus 160.18
μοναχῷ.
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Possession
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Palace in Bithynia at foot of Mount Sophon
περὶ Βιθυνίαν, ἵναπερ τὰ βασίλεια τοῦ καίσαρος ἦν...περὶ τοὺς τοῦ Σόφωνος πρόποδας. Bryennios 173.7-8, 179.15
Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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Ignatios
Took the name Ignatios at tonsure: Ἰγνάτιος:. Christos Philanthropos, note 26
Uncertain Ident
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