Delegation of Athonite monks to Constantinople for the proclamation of Michael VI

Summary:
Joseph Gematos, hegoumenos of Hagios Nikon, while visiting Constantinople shortly after the accession of Michael VI as part of a delegation of Athonite monks, complained to the emperor about the usurpation of a property of his monastery by the monks of Hagios Panteleemon Thessalonikeos. The emperor ordered the protomystikos Ioannnes Xeros to investigate 
Dates:
1056 (after August) 
Ioannes Xeros, proedros and protomystikos (Ioannes 433)
  • Was ordered by Michael 6 to investigate the complaint made by Joseph 112 concerning the usurpation of a property belonging to Joseph's monastery by the monks of Hagios Panteleemon Thessalonikeos (:) Xeropotamou 58.7-8
Joseph Gematos, hegoumenos of Hagios Nikon on Athos (Joseph 112)
  • While in Constantinople with a delegation on the occasion of the recent accession of the emperor (Michael 6), he complained to the latter about the usurpation of a property belonging to his monastery by the monks of Hagios Panteleemon Thessalonikeos (:) Xeropotamou 57.1-6
Emperor Michael VI Stratiotikos (Michael 6)
  • Shortly after his accession he received a complaint from Joseph 112 concerning the usurpation of a property belonging to Joseph's monastery by the monks of Hagios Panteleemon Thessalonikeos, and issued a decision ordering Ioannes 433 to investigate (:) βασιλικῆ κέλευσις εξηνέχθη Xeropotamou 57.2-58.8