Ein Vortrag von Dr. M. Scott Robertson / A lecture by Dr M. Scott Robertson
Titus and the Ten Martyrs are two of the most important Cretan saints from the Roman period. Titus was (supposedly) the Apostle Paul’s companion who aided in establishing Christianity on the island, becoming, according to the Acts of Titus, the first bishop of Crete. The Ten Martyrs were a group of Christians who, during the Decian persecution, stood firm in their faith until death and became protectors of the island. Both of these saints would see their cults localized in the Byzantine period in the capital of the island—Gortyn. In this lecture, I will discuss Titus and the Ten Martyrs of Crete, demonstrating how their traditions interact with each other and the city of Gortyn, and I will argue that these traditions evince competition between their cults.
Organisiert von der Katholisch-Theologischen Fakultät, Abteilung Alte Kirchengeschichte und Patrologie und dem Leibniz-WissenschaftsCampus - Byzanz zwischen Orient und Okzident - Mainz / Frankfurt
