Miraculum S. Michaelis in Chonis
Standard abbreviation: Mir. Chonae
Other titles: Apocalypse of the Archangel Michael, Miracle at Colossae by the Archangel Michael
Clavis numbers: ECCA 217
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Related literature: Acts of Philip
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Citing this resource (using Chicago Manual of Style):
1. SUMMARY
Named Historical Figures and Characters:
Geographical Locations:
2. RESOURCES
2.1 Web Sites
“Miracle at Chonae by Archangel Michael.” Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. English translation taken from The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church, pp. 219–26 (see below).
Iconreader. “Archangel Michael at Chonae. Icon of a Miracle.” A Reader’s Guide to Orthodox Icons. Posted 7 September 2012. Online: https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/archangel-michael-at-chonae-icon-of-a-miracle/.
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY
3.1 Manuscripts and Editions
3.1.1 Ethiopic (BHO 759)
Bachmann, Johannes. Aethiopische Lesestücke. Leipzig: Hinrichs, 1893 (pp. 20–23).
3.1.2 Greek (Pinakes)
3.1.2.1 Archippos Version (BHG 1282) (over 90 manuscripts)
A Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, gr. 108 (B 2.2), fols. 53v–58r (11/12th cent.)
C Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Coislin 105, fols. 289v–294r (10th/11th cent.) ~ Pinakes; Gallica
D Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Coislin 121, fols. 18r–21r (1342/1343)
O Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Ott. gr. 1, fols. 41r–45v (11th cent.)
P Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1468, fols. 232v–238r (11th cent.)
Q Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 769, fols. 97r–103v (13th/14th cent.) ~ Pinakes; Gallica
U Venice, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, gr. hist. 61, fols. 1r–6v (1319) ~ Pinakes
V Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. gr. 807, fols. 73r–77r (10th cent.)
W Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, gr. theol. 123, fols. 128v–133r (13th cent.) ~ Pinakes
London, British Library, Add. 10073, fols. 117v–127v (16th cent.)
Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, F 144 sup. (Martini-Bassi 377), fols. 171v (11th cent.)
Mount Sinai, St. Catherine’s Monastery, gr. 497, fols. 32v–38r (10th/11th cent.)
Mount Sinai, Monē tēs Hagias Aikaterinēs, gr. 519, fols. 6r–8v (10th cent.)
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Barocci 180, fols. 64r–70v (12th cent.)
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 443, fols. 133r–133v (9/10th cent.)
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. gr. 866, fols. 69r–71r (11th/12th cent.)
Bonnet, Max. “Naratio de miraculo a Michaele archangelo Chonis patrato.” AnBoll 8 (1899): 287–328 (Greek text based on ACDOPQUVW, pp. 289–307; Latin translation, pp. 317–22).
3.1.2.2 Sissinius Version (BHG 1283) ~ Pinakes
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Ott. gr. 264, fols. 11v–19r (16th cent.)
Bolland, Jean et al., eds. Acta Sanctorum, Septembris. Vol. 8. Antwerp: P. Jacobs, 1762 (Greek text and Latin translation based on the Menaea?, pp. 41–49); 3rd ed. Paris: V. Palmé, 1865 (Greek text and Latin translation, vol. 8, pp. 41–49).
3.1.2.3 Symeon Metaphrastes Version (BHG 1284) ~ Pinakes
P Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1492, fols. 47r–51v (11th cent.) ~ Pinakes; Gallica
Q Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1515, fols. 20v–25v (11th cent.) ~ Pinakes; Gallica
R Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1489, fols. 50r–56r (11th cent.)
London, British Library, Add. 11870, fols. 60r–66v (11th cent.)
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1190, fols. 506v–509v (1568)
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, gr. 1611, fols. 234v–245v (1553)
Bonnet, Max. “Naratio de miraculo a Michaele archangelo Chonis patrato.” AnBoll 8 (1899): 308–16 (Greek text based on PQR, pp. 289–307; Latin translation, pp. 323–28).
3.1.3 Latin (BHL 5947)
“Nota Miraculum A. S. Michaele Chonis Patratum.” AnBoll 9 (1890): 201–203 (prologue only).
3.2 Modern Translations
3.2.1 English
The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church. Sept. Translated by the Holy Apostles Convent. Buena Vista, CO (pp. 219–26)
3.3 General Works
Arnold, John Charles. The Footprints of Michael the Archangel: The Formation and Diffusion of a Saintly Cult, c. 300–800. The New Middle Ages. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Bovon, François. “Les Actes de Philippe.” ANRW II.25.6 (1988): 4431–527 (pp. 4453–54).
Johnson, Richard F. Saint Michael the Archangel in Medieval English Legend. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2005.
Peers, Glenn. “Apprehending the Archangel Michael: Hagiographic Methods.” Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies 20 (1996): 100–21.
Peers, Glenn. Subtle Bodies, Representing Angels in Byzantium. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001.
Philips-Pokhil, Vasilisa. “In Search of Chonae, the Place of Archangel Michael’s Miracle.” Orthodox Christianity. Translated by Dmitry Lapa. Posted 15 December 2021. Online: https://orthochristian.com/143451.html.