The Hypotyposis of the Monastery of the Theotokos Evergetis, Constantinople (11th-12th Centuries)

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THE HYPOTYPOSIS OF THE MONASTERY OF THE
THEOTOKOS EVERGETIS, CONSTANTINOPLE
(11TH–12TH CENTURIES)

The Hypotyposis of the
Monastery of the
Theotokos Evergetis,
Constantinople
(11th–12th Centuries)
Introduction, Translation and Commentary
R. H. JORDAN
and
ROSEMARY MORRIS
First published 2012 by Ashgate Publishing
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Jordan, R. H.
The Hypotyposis of the Monastery of the Theotokos Evergetis, Constantinople
(11th–12th centuries): Introduction, Translation and Commentary.
1. Theotokos Evergetis (Monastery : Istanbul, Turkey) – History – Sources.
2. Orthodox Eastern monasticism and religious orders – Byzantine Empire –
History – Sources. 3. Byzantine Empire – Church history – Sources.
I. Title II. Morris, Rosemary.
255.8’19’0949618-dc23
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Library of Congress Control Number: 2011935948
ISBN: 9781409436874 (hbk)
ISBN: 9781315556970 (ebk)
Contents
Abbreviations vii
Notes on Transliteration and Biblical References xi
Preface and Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction A: History 1
1. The Evergetis Dossier 1
2. History of the Evergetis Monastery 9
3. The Evergetis and Byzantine Monasticism in the Eleventh and
Twelfth Centuries 17
Introduction B: Administration and Life 33
4. The Double Hegoumenate 33
5. Monastic Officers at the Evergetis 41
6. Status and Possessions of the Evergetis 49
7. Liturgical Practice at the Evergetis 53
8. Fasts, Feasts and Commemorations at the Evergetis 63
9. Reading and Books at the Evergetis 70
10. Manuscript and Book Production: An Evergetis Scriptorium 80
Introduction C: Text 83
11. The Making of Paul’s Typikon 83
12. Codex Atheniensis graecus 788 89
13. The Final Additions 93
14. Insertions in the Hypotyposis 96
15. The Hypotyposis: Chapters and their Titles 117
16. The Hypotyposis: An Earlier Structure 120
17. A Pauline Hypotyposis? 127
18. The Influence of the Evergetis Hypotyposis 136
vi The Hypotyposis of the Monastery of the Theotokos Evergetis
Exposition and hypotyposis for the life of the monks in the monastery
of the most holy Theotokos Evergetis handed down by Timothy the
monk and priest who became kathegoumenos after the founder of the
same monastery. 147
Appendix 1: The Typikon of Paul Evergetinos: A Reconstruction 217
Appendix 2: The Hypotyposis and later typika: Influential Chapters 241
Appendix 3: The Books at Evergetis: A Reconstruction 243
Appendix 4: The Identity of the Monk kyr Anthony 253
Appendix 5: The Patrons Promotenos and Kataphloron 257
Appendix 6: Later Documents Concerning the Evergetis 261
Glossary of Monastic Terms 281
Bibliography 287
Index 301
Abbreviations
AthanasiosRule Rule of Athanasios the Athonite for the Lavra Monastery, trans.
G. Dennis, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 11, 205–31
AthanasiosTest Testament of Athanasios the Athonite for the Lavra Monastery,
trans. G. Dennis, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 14, 271–80
AthanasiosTyp Typikon of Athanasios the Athonite for the Lavra Monastery,
trans. G. Dennis, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 13, 245–70
AttaleiatesRule Rule of Michael Attaleiates for his Almshouse in Rhaidestos and
for the Monastery of Christ Panoiktirmon in Constantinople, trans. A.-M.
Talbot, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 19, 326–76
AuxentiosTyp Typikon of Michael VIII Palaiologos for the Monastery of the
Archangel Michael on Mount Auxentios near Chalcedon, trans. G. Dennis,
BMFD, vol. 3, no. 37, 1207–36
BebaiaElpisTyp Typikon of Theodora Synadene for the Convent of the Mother
of God Bebaia Elpis in Constantinople, trans. A.-M. Talbot, BMFD, vol. 4,
no. 57, 1512–78
ΒΕΜΠ Βυζαντινὰ ἔγγραφα τῆς μονῆς Πάτμου, Ι, Αὐτοκρατορικά, ed. E. Vranoussi;
II, Δημοσίων λειτουργῶν, ed. M. Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou (Athens, 1980)
BBTT Belfast Byzantine Texts and Translations (Belfast, 1991–2007)
BMFD Byzantine Monastic Foundation Documents, ed. J. Thomas and A. C. Hero
with G. Constable, 5 vols (Dumbarton Oaks Studies 25, Washington, DC,
2000) http://www.doaks.org/publications/doaks_online_publications/
typ000.html
BMGS Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies (Oxford, Birmingham, Leeds,
1975–)
BZ Byzantinische Zeitschrift (Leipzig and Munich, 1892–)
CFHB Corpus Fontium Historiae Byzantinae (Washington, 1967–; Berlin,
1967–; Brussels, 1975–; Rome, 1975–; Vienna, 1975–; Thessalonike,
1980–; Paris, 1984–; Athens, 1990–)
ChristodoulosRule Rule, Testament and Codicil of Christodoulos for the
Monastery of St John the Theologian on Patmos, trans. P. Karlin-Hayter,
BMFD, vol. 2, no. 24, 564–606
DOP Dumbarton Oaks Papers (Washington, DC, 1951–)
viii The Hypotyposis of the Monastery of the Theotokos Evergetis
ElegmoiTyp Typikon of Nikephoros mystikos for the Monastery of the Mother of
God tou Heliou Bomon or Elegmon, trans. A. Bandy, BMFD, vol. 3, no. 33,
1042–91
EleousaInv Inventory of the Monastery of the Mother of God Eleousa in
Stroumitza, trans. A. Bandy with N. Ševčenko, BMFD, vol. 4, no. 61, 1667–
78
EleousaRule Rule of Manuel, Bishop of Stroumitza, for the Monastery of the
Mother of God Eleousa, trans. A. Bandy, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 10, 167–91
EO Echos d’Orient (Paris, Constantinople, Bucharest, 1898–1943)
EuthymiosTest Testament of Euthymios for the Monasteries of Psamathia and Ta
Agathou, trans. P. Karlin-Hayter, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 5, 120–124
EvSynag Εὐεργετινὸς ἤτοι Συναγωγὴ τῶν θεοφθόγγων ῥημάτων καὶ διδασκαλίων
τῶν θεοφόρων καὶ ἁγίων πατέρων, ed. Makarios of Corinth and Nikodemos
Hagiorites (Venice, 1783; 6th ed. in 4 vols, repr. Athens, 1996-1997); Eng.
tr. Bishop Chrysostomos, Hieromonk Auxentios et al. (Etna, CA, 1988–)
EvSynax The Synaxarion of the Monastery of the Theotokos Evergetis, ed. and tr.
R.H. Jordan, 3 vols (BBTT 6.5; 6.6 and 6.7, Belfast, 2000–2007)
EvTyp Typikon of Timothy for the Monastery of the Mother of God Evergetis,
trans. R. Jordan, BMFD, vol. 2, no. 22, 454–506
JÖB Jahrbuch der Österreichischen Byzantinistik (Vienna, 1969–) (= JÖBG
Jahrbuch der Österreichischen byzantinischen Gesellschaft, Vienna, 1951–
1968)
Lampe G.W.H. Lampe, A Patristic Greek Lexicon (Oxford, 1961–1968)
LSJ H.G. Liddell, R. Scott and H.S. Jones with R. McKenzie, Greek- English
Lexicon (9th ed., Oxford, 1996)
JohnTest Testament of John of Rila, trans. I. Iliev, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 6, 125–34
KecharitomeneTyp Typikon of Empress Irene Doukaina Komnene for the
Convent of the Mother of God Kecharitomene in Constantinople, trans. R.
Jordan, BMFD, vol. 2, no. 27, 649–724
KosmosoteiraTyp Typikon of the sebastokrator Isaac Komnenos for the Monastery
of the Mother of God Kosmosoteira near Bera, trans. N. Patterson Ševčenko,
BMFD, vol. 2, no. 29, 782–858
LipsTyp Typikon of Theodora Palaiologina for the Convent of Lips in
Constantinople, trans. A.-M. Talbot, BMFD, vol. 3, no. 39, 1254–86
MachairasRule Rule of Neilos, Bishop of Tamasia, for the Monastery of the
Mother of God of Machairas in Cyprus, trans. A. Bandy, BMFD, vol. 3, no.
34, 1107–75
MamasTyp Typikon of Athanasios Philanthropenos for the Monastery of St
Mamas in Constantinople, trans. A. Bandy, BMFD, vol. 3, no. 32, 973–1041
Abbreviations ix
MenoikeionTyp Typikon of Joachim, Metropolitan of Zichna, for the Monastery
of St John the Forerunner on Mount Menoikeion near Serres, trans. T.
Miller, BMFD, vol. 4, no. 58, 1579–1612
MM Acta et diplomata graeca medii aevi sacra et profana, ed. F. Miklosich and J.
Müller, 6 vols (Vienna, 1860–90; repr. Aalen, 1968)
MonomachosTyp Typikon of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, trans. T.
Miller, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 15, 281–93
NeilosTest Testament of Neilos for the Monastery of St John the Forerunner
(Prodromos) on Mount Athos, trans. S. Reinert, BMFD, vol. 4, no. 48,
1389–95
NeophytosTest Testamentary Rule of Neophytos for the Hermitage of the Holy
Cross near Ktima in Cyprus, trans. C. Galatariotou, BMFD, vol. 4, no. 45,
1338–73
OC Orientalia Christiana (Rome, 1923–34)
OCA Orientalia Christiana Analecta (Rome, 1935–)
OCP Orientalia Christiana Periodica (Rome, 1935–)
ODB Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, ed. A. P. Kazhdan et al., 3 vols (New
York/Oxford, 1991)
PakourianosTyp Typikon of Gregory Pakourianos for the Monastery of the
Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Bačkovo, trans. R. Jordan, BMFD, vol. 2,
no. 23, 507–63
PantokratorTyp Typikon of Emperor John II Komnenos for the Monastery of
Christ Pantokrator in Constantinople, trans. R. Jordan, BMFD, vol. 2, no.
28, 725–81
PaulTest Testament of Paul the Younger for the Monastery of the Mother of
God tou Stylou on Mount Latros, trans. G. Fiaccadori, BMFD, vol. 1, no. 7,
135–42
PBW Prosopography of the Byzantine World: http://www.pbw.kcl.ac.uk/
PG Patrologiae cursus completus, series graeco-latina, ed. J.-P. Migne, 161 vols
(Paris, 1857–66; 1880–1903)
PhoberosRule Rule of John for the Monastery of St John the Forerunner of
Phoberos, trans. R. Jordan, BMFD, vol. 3, no. 30, 872–953
PLP Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit (Vienna, 1976–94)
PP Past and Present (London, 1952–)
PrOC Proche-Orient Chrétien (Jerusalem, 1951–)
REB Revue des Etudes Byzantines, 4– (Paris, 1946–)
RPG.A. Rhalles and M. Potles (eds), Σύνταγμα τῶν θείων καὶ ἱερῶν κανόνων, 6
vols (Athens, 1852–59, repr. 1966)
SC Sources Chrétiennes (Paris, 1955–)