Laudatio Bartholomaei auctore Niceta Paphlagone
Standard abbreviation: Encom. Bart.
Other titles: none
Clavis numbers: ECCA 866
Category: Apocryphal Acts
Related literature: Passion of Bartholomew
Compiled by Tony Burke, York University ([email protected]).
Citing this resource (using Chicago Manual of Style): Burke, Tony. “Encomium on Bartholomew by Nicetas the Paphlagonian.” e-Clavis: Christian Apocrypha. Accessed DAY MONTH YEAR. https://www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-christian-apocrypha/encomium-on-bartholomew-by-nicetas-of-paphlagonia/.
Created July 2023.
1. SUMMARY
Amid much praise of the apostle, Nicetas reports that Bartholomew was trained in the Law from his youth. As an adult, this “true Israelite” (cf. John 1:47; conflating Bartholomew with Nathanael) he left behind his family and possessions to follow the call of Jesus. After Pentecost, Bartholomew began his preaching journeys, at first accompanying Philip in Hierapolis, then he travelled on alone to Arabia Felix, where he cast out demons, performed cures, and raised the dead. Bartholomew converted many to the faith over the years and longed for rest. But Christ had other plans for him. Bartholomew continued his mission, arriving finally at Urbanopolis in Greater Armenia. Nicetas reports a speech by Bartholomew; after he finished speaking he was hauled before the authorities, by whom he was interrogated and crucified.
Named historical figures and characters: Bartholomew (apostle), Jesus Christ, Paul (apostle), Peter (apostle), Philip (apostle)
Geographical locations: Arabia Felix, Galilee, Greater Armenia, Hierapolis, Judea, Urbanopolis.
2. RESOURCES
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY
3.1 Manuscripts and Editions
3.1.1 Greek (BHG 231)
Hamburg, Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, Philol. 324, pp. 84–98 (18th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Istanbul, Patriarchikē Bibliothēkē, Theologikē scholē 41, fols. 351v–355v (16th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Moscow, Gosudarstvennyj Istoričeskij Musej, Sinod. gr. 176, fols. 303r–309v (11th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Bibliotēkē tou Prōtatou (Karues), 48 (Lambros 48), item 23 (15th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Batopediou, 635, fols. 476–486 (1422) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Dionusiou, 169 (Lambros 3703) (1599) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Hagiou Panteleēmonos, 630 (Lambros 6137), fols. 134–140 (15th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Iberon, 595 (Lambros 4715), item 5 (16th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Koutloumousiou, 2 (Lambros 3071), fols. 108r–108v (13th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Koutloumousiou, 626 (Polites 86), pp. 1141–1156 (1548) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Megistes Lauras, Β 12 (Eustratiades 232), fols. 235–237 (11th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Megistes Lauras, Δ 79 (Eustratiades 455), fols. 277r–281v (13th/14th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Megistes Lauras, Ε 190 (Eustratiades 652), fols. 381v–387r (1645–1646) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Philotheou, 87 (Lambros 1851), fols. 403v–410v (1340) ~ Pinakes
Mount Athos, Monē Xēropotamou, 236 (Lambros 2569), fols. 487–? (16th cent.) ~ Pinakes
New Haven, Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 251, pp. 1212–1228 (1584–1585) ~ Pinakes; images
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Gr. liturg. c. 4, fols. 44r–50v (17th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 755, fols. 151v–159v (11th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1180, fols. 219r–224v (10th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Barb. gr. 527, fols. 205r–208v (17th cent.) ~ Pinakes
Bolland, Jean et al., eds. Acta Sanctorum, Augusti. Vol. 5. Antwerp: P. Jacobs 1741; 3rd ed. Paris: V. Palmé, 1868 (reprint of Latin translation from Combefis, pp. 46–49)
Combefis, François. Bibliothecae graecorum patrum auctarium novissimum. 2 vols. Paris: Aegidii Hotot, 1672 (Greek text from Paris gr. 1180 with Latin translation, vol. 1, pp. 392–99).
Latyšev, Vasilij V. “Ad Nicetae David Paphlagonis laudationes ss. apostolorum.” Bulletin de l’Académie impériale des sciences de St. Pétersbourg Ser. 6 vol. 10 (1916): 1505–1522 (variant readings from Moscow, Sinod. gr. 176, pp. 1519–20).
Migne, Jacques-Paul. Patrologiae cursus completus: Series graeca. Vol. 115. Paris: Cerf, 1862 (reproduction of text and Latin translation by Combefis, cols. 196–214).
3.2 Modern Translations
3.3 General Works