The X-Files: Chrēstos / Christos / Χρειστος

[Peter Kirby]

p.lond.6.1926 = HGV P.Lond. 6 1926 = Trismegistos 32659 (ca. 325-375)

Summary:
χρηστοφόρῳ, Χριστῷ, Χριστῷ

τῷ τιμιοτάτῳ(*) καὶ χρηστοφόρῳ(*)
καὶ πάσης ἀρετῆς κεκοσμημένῳ Ἄππα Πα-
φνουθις(*).
Οὐαλερία ἐν Χριστῷ χέρειν(*).
ἀξιῶ καὶ π̣α̣ρακαλῶ σε, τιμιώτατε πα-
τηρ̣(*), εἵνα̣(*) ̣ ̣ι̣ ̣σ̣φ̣ηκιν ἐτήσῃς(*) μοι
παρὰ τῷ Χριστῷ καὶ εἴασιν(*) λάβω·
οὕτως π[ι]στεύω διὰ τῶν σῶν εὐχῶν
εἴασιν(*) λαμβάνω, τῶν γὰρ ἀσκουν-
των καὶ θρησκευόντων ἀποκαλύν-
ματα(*) δικνεοντε(*). μεγαλω(*) γὰρ
νόσῳ περίκιμε(*) δυσπνήας(*) δινῆς(*).
οὕτως γὰρ πεπίστευκα καὶ πιστεύω
ὅτι ἐὰν εὔξῃ ἐπάνω μου εἴασιν(*)
λαμβάνω. δέομε(*) τῷ θεῷ δέομε(*)
κὲ(*) σοι μνήσθητί μου ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ σου
προσευχῇ. ε̣ἰ̣ κὲ(*) ἐν σ̣ώματι̣ οὐκ ἷκα(*)
παρὰ τοὺς πόδας σ[ο]υ ἐν πνεύματι
εἷκα(*) πρ̣ὸς τοὺς πό[δ]α̣ς σου. προσα-
γ̣[ορε]ύ̣ω̣ τ̣ὰ̣[ς θυγατ]έ̣ρ̣α[ς] μ̣ου, καὶ
μνήσθητι αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ σου
προσευχῇ, Βασσιανῆς καὶ Θεοκλίας.
ἀσπά[ζ]ετε(*) σε πολλὰ καὶ ὁ σύνβι-
ός μο̣[υ], καὶ εὔχ[ου] ἐπάνω αὐτῶ(*).
ἀσπ[άζ]ετέ(*) σε δὲ καὶ ὅλος ὁ οἶκός
μου. ἐρῶσθέ(*) σε εὔχομε(*),
[τ]ιμιώτατε̣ πάτηρ(*).

To the most honorable and benevolent, adorned with all virtue, Abba Paphnouthis.

Valeria in Christ salutes you.

I request and beseech you, most honorable father, that you may intercede for me with Christ and allow me to receive. In this way, I believe through your prayers, for those who are devoted and religious reveal visions. For I am greatly afflicted by a severe illness and shortness of breath. Thus, I have believed and believe that if you pray on my behalf, I will receive. I pray to God, and I also pray to you, that you may remember me in your holy prayers. Even if I am not present in body, I am present at your feet in spirit. I present to you my daughters, and please remember them in your holy prayers, Vassianis and Theoclia.

Many greetings to you from me and my companion, and pray for him as well. My whole household also greets you. Farewell, most honored father.

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;6;1926
source: https://rickbrannan.github.io/StuffEarl ... .1926.html

[Peter Kirby]

p.lond.6.1929 = HGV P.Lond. 6 1929 = Trismegistos 32662 (ca. 325-375)

Summary:
Χρι[στὸς]

[τ]ῷ [τι]μιω[τάτ]ῳ καὶ ἀ[γα]πητῷ̣ [πατ]ρ̣ὶ Π̣απνουτίῳ
⁦ vac. ? ⁩ [Ἀθ]ανάσιος̣ [ἐ]ν κ(υρί)ῳ [θ(ε)]ῷ χαίρειν.
ὁ π[α]ντοκ[ράτωρ] θεὸς καὶ ὁ Χρι[στὸς] αὐτοῦ δοίη τὴν σὴν θεοσέβειαν
π̣[α]ρ̣αμένιν(*) ἡ[μῖν] π̣ολὺν [χ]ρ̣ό[νον] καὶ μεμνῆσ̣[θ]α̣ι ἡμῶν ἐν ταῖς
σ̣α̣ῖ̣ς̣ προσε̣[υχαῖς]· τῆς γ̣ὰ̣[ρ] σ̣ῆς [ἁγι]ότητος το[ῦ]τ̣ο διατελούσης
ἔ̣σ̣τ̣[α]ι̣ ἡμῖ[ν ἁπ]α̣ντα̣[χῃ ὑ]για[ίνει]ν̣. παρακαλῶ οὖν πυκνο-
[τέ]ρ̣ως ἡμῶν̣ μ̣ν̣ήσθη[τι]· αἱ γὰρ [παρʼ] ὑμῶν διδόμεναι εὐχαὶ ἀνα-
[λα]μ̣βάνον̣τ̣αι δ̣ιὰ̣ τ[ὴ]ν̣ [ἁ]γ̣[ία]ν̣ ἀγ[άπην σ]ου, καὶ ὡς ἐὰν α̣[ἰ]τήσησθαι(*) ὑμεῖς
ἐ̣ν̣ [τ]α̣ῖ̣[ς ἁ]γίαις̣ [σου] π̣ρ̣ο̣[σ]ε̣υχ̣[αῖς εὖ ἕξει(?)] τὸ ἡμ[έ]τ̣[ε]ρ̣ο[ν]. χαριοῦμαι τῷ δικαίῳ
[πισθεὶς] ὡ̣ς̣ ἁ̣π̣α̣ντ̣α̣[χῇ ποιεῖς ἡμ]ῶν μνήμ̣[ην]· καὶ γὰρ οἶδ̣α̣ ὅτ̣ι
[φιλεῖ]ς̣ [ἡ]μ̣ᾶ̣ς̣· μάλ̣ιστ̣[α δʼ ἐστὶ φρο]ν̣τ̣ίς μ̣ο̣[ι Διδύ]μη̣ς̣ καὶ τῆς
[μητ]ρ̣ός ?: ἡ̣ γ̣ὰρ Διδύμη [- ca.9 -]ον καὶ ἡ μή̣[τηρ] μου ἀνωμαλῖ(*)
̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ἀ̣γὼν οὖν [μέγιστος πε]ρὶ ἐμοῦ̣ [ἐστὶ] π[ρο]σπάσχοντος
̣ ̣ ̣ ̣α̣ κ̣αὶ̣ ἀτονώτ̣[ατα ἔχοντος]· π̣ιστε[ύω δ]ὲ̣ εἰς τὸν ἁπάντων
σ̣ω̣τ̣ῆ̣ρ̣[α]. δ̣ι̣α̣γ̣ω̣ν(*) δὲ [ἐν ταύταις τ]α̣ῖ̣ς̣ νόσ[οις ἡδ]ό̣μεθα ὅτι καὶ διὰ
μερίμνης σοι γέγον[εν τὸν] καλὸν υἱὸν Ὡρίωνα ἀποστῖλαι(*)
[πρ]ὸς ἡμᾶς. Θεοδόσιος, [ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣]σ̣θ ̣[ ̣] ̣, Ἀντίοχος, Δι[δ]ύμη, ἡ μήτηρ, πάντες
ο̣[ἱ τ]ο̣ῦ̣ ἡ̣μετέρου οἰκου π[ολλά] σε καὶ π̣ροσκυνοῦμεν καὶ προσαγορεύομεν,
[τιμι]ώτατε ἀγαπητὲ πά[τερ. ἐρ]ρωμέν[ο]ν σε ἡ θεία διαφυλαξει(*) πρόνοια ἐπὶ μή-
[κισ]τον χ̣[ρό]νον ἀεὶ μειμνησκόμενον(*) ἡμῶν,
[ἀγα]πητέ, τιμιώ̣[τ]α̣τε.

τῷ τιμιω[τά]τ̣ῳ καὶ ἀ̣γ̣[απητῷ πατ]ρ̣ὶ̣ Π̣α̣π̣[ν]ο̣υ̣τ̣ίῳ
Ἀ̣θ̣[ανά]σ̣ι̣ο̣ς̣ ἐν κ(υρί)ῳ θ(ε)ῷ.

To the most honorable and beloved father, Papnoutios, Athanasios in the Lord God, greetings.

May the Almighty God and Christ grant your godliness to remain with us for a long time, and may He remember us in your holy prayers. As your sanctity persists, it brings us complete well-being. Therefore, I earnestly request you to remember us frequently. Your prayers, which are offered on our behalf, are received through your holy love, and as if asking, you will have success in your holy prayers for us.

I rejoice in your righteousness, knowing that you do everything for our remembrance. For I know that you love us, and especially for Didymis and my mother, for Didymis [- ca.9 -] and my mother are exceptional. I am undergoing the greatest struggle concerning me, suffering and enduring extreme hardships. I trust in the Savior of all. Struggling in these illnesses, we find solace that, through your care, the good son Orion has been sent to us.

Theodosios, [ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣], Antiochos, Didymis, the mother, all those of our household, we honor, worship, and greet you, most honorable and beloved father. May the divine providence preserve you in good health for an endless time, always remembering us, beloved, most honorable.

To the most honorable and beloved father, Papnoutios, Athanasios in the Lord God.

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;6;1929

[Peter Kirby]

p.nag.hamm.68 = HGV P.Nag Hamm. 68 = Trismegistos 32410 (ca. 4th century)

Summary:
Χρηστῷ

[τῷ] ἀγ̣[απ]η̣τῷ μου πατρὶ Σανσνως̣(*)
Ἁρποκρατίων πλ(εῖστα) ἐν Κ(υρί)ῳ χαίρειν.
Πέτρον τὸν ἐνοχλοῦντα τῷ ἀδελ̣[φῷ]
Ἀππιανῷ διὰ τοὺς περὶ Παπνού̣[τιον]
τῶν̣ ἐκφορίων ἕνεκεν ποίησον
ὀλίγας ἔτι ἀνασχέσθαι ἡμέρα[ς]
ἕως ἂν καιρὸν εὕρωσι ἐλθεῖν̣
πρὸς σὲ καὶ ἀπαλλάξαι τὸ
καθʼ ἑαυτούς. οὕτω γὰρ ἠξίωσαν̣.
ἀλλ̣ὰ σπούδασον, ἀγαπητέ, παρά̣[στῃς]
τῷ ἀδελφῷ. οὕτω γὰρ πρέπε̣[ι]
τῇ ἐν Χρηστῷ(*) σου ἀγάπῃ.
εἰ̣ δὲ ἀβαρές σοί ἐστιν, περιποίη[σον]
ἡμῖν ἀχύρου ἀγώγια δέκα κ[αὶ]
πέμψον ἡμῖν ἐκ πόσων π[ι-]
π̣ρ̣άσκεται. προσαγορεύω
[πάν]τας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς μεθʼ ὧν̣ [εἶ].
ἐρρωμέν[ον]
καὶ εὐθυμο[ῦντα]
διὰ τέλους̣ σ̣[ε]
φυλάξειεν̣ [⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]
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τῷ ἀγαπητῷ μ̣[ου] πατρὶ Σ̣α̣[νσνῶτι]
Ἁρπ̣ο̣κ̣ρ̣α̣[τίων]

To my beloved father Sansnos, Harpokration, greetings in the Lord.

Petron, who troubles the brother Appianus concerning the affairs of Papnoutios, make him endure a few more days until they find a suitable time to come to you and settle the matter among themselves. This is how they deemed it appropriate. But be diligent, dear one, stand by the brother, for this befits your love in Chrest/Christ. If it is not burdensome for you, obtain for us ten measures of barley and send them to us, stating from how many it has been obtained. I greet all the brothers with whom you are.

Wishing you health and cheerfulness continually,

To my beloved father Sansnoti, Harpokration.

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.nag.hamm;;68

[Peter Kirby]

p.neph.11 = HGV P.Nepheros 11 = Trismegistos 33564 (ca. 350-370)

Summary:
Χρηστου

τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς καὶ χρη-
στοφόροις(*)ἀδελφοῖς Νεφερῶ-
τι(*) δύο πρεσβυτέροις νομῆς(*)
Ἁθύρτι Καπίτων ἀδελφὸς
ἐν θ(ε)ῷ πλεῖστα χαίρειν.
πιστὸν ἡγησάμην καὶ πάσης
ἀποδοχῆς ἄξι\ο/ν πρωτοτύπως
προσειπεῖν ὑ(*)μῶν τὴν ἐν θ(ε)ῷ
διάθεσιν, εἵνα(*) διὰ τῶν ὑ(*)μετέ-
ρων εὐχῶν ὑ(*)γιο͂ς(*) ἐπανέλ-
θω πρὸς ὑ(*)μᾶς. πάνυ προσ-
αγορεύω τὸν πατέρα Πεσανς
καὶ πάντας τοὺς στρατιώ-
τας τοῦ Χρηστου(*) τοὺς σὺν
ἡμῖν(*) ὄντας καὶ πάντας τοὺς
λοιποὺ̣ς̣ κατʼ ὄνομα. σπου-
δάσατε [ο]ὖν, πατέρες, ἐπιδὴ(*) ἤ-
κουσα, ὅτι ἡ̣ρ̣πάγη τὰ ἱμάτιά
μου ἐν Ψελλ̣εμά[χει ⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]
ἀπὸ Ταμπετ̣ὶ εγ̣ρ̣[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]
εἰς Ψελλεμά̣χιν κ̣α[ὶ εἰ]ς Ταμ-
πετί, ὅπως σὺν αὐτ[οῖ]ς̣ ἀπέλ-
θητε εἰς Ταμπετὶ πρ[ὸς] τὸν
πατέρα ἡμῶν Πα̣μοῦ̣ν πρεσ-
β[ύτερο]ν [ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣] ̣ ̣[ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣]α̣
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τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς ἀδελφοῖς πρεσβυ☓☓☓☓☓τέροις Νεφερῶσιν δύο [μονῆς] ☓☓☓☓☓ ☓☓☓☓☓ Ἁθύριος Καπίτω[ν]

To the beloved and kind-hearted brothers, the presbyters of Nepherosis, two elders of the Athyrte nome, brother Kapiton greets you most joyfully in the Lord. I consider it trustworthy and fitting, in a manner beyond reproach, to address your disposition in God, so that through your prayers, I may return to you in good health. I warmly greet Father Pessans and all the soldiers of Chrest/Christ who are with us, and everyone else by name. Therefore, fathers, make haste, as I have heard that my garments were seized in Psellamache, from Tampeti to Psellamachis and to Tampeti. Therefore, join them and go to Tampeti to our Father Pamon, the elder.

To the beloved brothers, the presbyters of the monastery in Nepherosis, two [ ] Athyrte [ ] Kapiton

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.neph;;11

[Peter Kirby]

p.oxy.56.3862 = HGV P.Oxy. 56 3862 = Trismegistos 33603 (ca. 4th-5th century)

Summary:
Χρι̣σ̣τ̣ῷ̣

χμγ †̣ (ἀμὴν)
κυρίοις μου τιμιωτάτοις καὶ θαυμασιωτάτοις πατρὶ καὶ τῇ
γλυκυτάτῃ μου μητρὶ καὶ τῷ θίῳ(*) Θεοφανίῳ ὁ δοῦλος ὑμῶν
καὶ προσκυνητὴς Φιλόξενος ἐ̣ν̣ κ(υρί)ῳ θ(ε)ῷ χέριν(*). πᾶσαν χα̣-
5ρὰν ἔχω καὶ ἔσχον ἀπολαβο̣ς(*) ὑμῶν τὰ γλυκύτατα γράμμ̣α̣-
τα. γινόσκιν(*) ὑμᾶς βούλομ̣ε̣(*), κ̣ύ̣ρ̣ιοί μου τιμιώτατοι εὐπρ̣ό̣\σ̣/-
δεκτον ἔχοντες τὴν ἐν Χρι̣σ̣τ̣ῷ̣ ἀγάπην, ὅτι εὐχε͂ς(*) ὑμῶ\ν̣/
π̣ά̣ν̣τ̣α καλῶς γίνε̣τ̣ε̣(*) καὶ προσσέχω(*) ἐμαυτῷ καθάπ̣ε̣ρ̣
καὶ επαρέθ̣ο̣υ̣(*) μοι διὰ τ̣ῶ̣ν̣ γ̣λ̣υκυτάτων σου γραμμά-
των. ἐλπίζω γὰρ διὰ τῶν ε̣ὐ̣χῶν ὑμῶν τελίαν(*) καὶ ἀ-
π̣ρ̣όσσκονπτον(*) ἔχιν(*) καὶ ἀμ̣ε̣τάθε̣τ̣ον καὶ ἀνυπόκριτον
ἐλπιδαν(*) ζῶσαν κἀμὲ(*) καμῖν(*) καὶ τὴν ἀντιμ̣ι̣σ̣θ̣ί̣α̣ν̣
εὐχάριστον ὑμῖν τῶν κόπων ἀποδουνεν(*) καθά̣π̣ε̣ρ̣
καὶ ὑμῖς(*) τιλικαῦτά(*) μοι χαρίσματα πεποιήκατε.
προσαγορεύει ὑμᾶς ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Μηνᾶ καὶ Ἐπιφανί̣α̣
καὶ ἀ̣μμάς μ̣ου Προσφορία, εἵτις(*) καλῶς με ἀναπαύ̣-
ε̣ι̣, καὶ Πά̣λλας καὶ των(*) υἱ(*)ων(*) σου Ἰσαείας καὶ Δωρό-
θεος. προσαγόρευέ μοι τὴν κυρᾶν μου καὶ τὴν κυρᾶν
μου Μαρίαν καὶ τὴν μοναχὴν Ἀθ̣ῶνιν καὶ τὸν γλυκύτατόν
μου ἀδε̣λ̣φόν μου Ἡρακλάμοναν(*) καὶ τὴν ἀδελφήν μου Ἡρα̣-
ε̣ῖ̣(*) καὶ Ἰωσῆφ(*) καὶ Ἰ(*)ωάννην καὶ Παριγόριων(*) καὶ Θεων(*)
των(*) ταπητᾶν. ἐδεξάμην εἰς πλοῖον Σαμουηλίου μεγάλα κνί-
δια̣ π̣ε̣, σπαθία δύο , μέλιτος κνιδιν(*) αἵν(*) , ἐλεῶν(*) κνίδ̣ια δύο ,
ἔτι δὲ καὶ ε̣ἰ̣ς̣ πλοῖον Φο̣ι̣δ̣ά̣μμωνος ἐδεξάμην οἴνου κνίδια
ἐ̣ν̣νήα(*) κα̣ὶ̣ ἀσ̣σ̣καλ̣ωνην̣(*) πασιλίων(*). εὔξεστε(*) περὶ μ ̣ ̣
̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ τ̣ο̣ῦ̣ ἁ̣γ̣ί̣ο̣υ̣ Ἰ(*)ωάννου καὶ τῆς ἁγίας Εὐφημίας
καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Μηνᾶ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Π̣έτ̣ρ̣ου καὶ τοῦ ἁγίο̣υ̣
Ἰ(*)ου̣λ̣ι̣α̣νοῦ. κατευοδώσῃ τὰ π̣ρ̣αμμ̣α(*) κ̣α̣[ -2-4- ]
ἐνδύσ̣ι̣(*) ὑ̣μᾶ̣ς̣ τὸ π̣ν̣εῦμα τ̣ὸ̣ ἅγ̣ι̣ο̣ν̣. καταξι[ώσατε -2-3- ]
ἀποσ̣σ̣τιλεν(*) μοι κιριν(*) εἵν̣α̣(*) ἀπαλαξ̣ξ̣[- ca.10 -]
ναις τὴν τῶν λαμβανόντων κ ̣[- ca.13 -]
ἐρρο͂σστε(*) ὑμᾶς εὔχομε(*) πολλοῖς̣ [χρόνοις ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣]
[- ca.15 -] ̣ ̣[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]
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(perpendicular) †̣ προσαγ ⁦ vac. ? ⁩
προσαγορεύω Φοι̣βάμμο̣ν̣α̣(*) τ̣ων(*) γεοργὸν(*)
καὶ Φιλόξενα̣(*) τὴ̣ν̣ θυγατέραν(*) Θεο̣φα-
νίου κα̣ὶ ὁλ̣ι̣(*) ἐν τῇ ὐκίᾳ(*)
(perpendicular) κυρίῳ μου τιμιωτάτῳ πατρὶ Ζω̣[ί]λ̣ῳ̣ [⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]
38/39☧
(perpendicular) ὁ σὸς δοῦλος Φιλόξενος ἐν κ(υρί)ῳ θ(ε)ῷ ̣[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]
(perpendicular) 40(hand 2) χμγ ⁦ vac. ? ⁩ θ̣εοῦ
(perpendicular) Φιλαγρίου
(perpendicular) Ὑπερεχίου
(perpendicular) Φιλαδέλφ(ου)
(perpendicular) Κορινθίου

Amen.

To my most honored and marvelous lords, to my dear father and my sweetest mother, and to the venerable Theophanes, your servant and worshiper, Philoxenos, wishes well in the Lord. I rejoice exceedingly and have received with great joy your sweetest letters. I desire to know, my lords most honored, that you, having the love in Christ, are well-received, and your prayers make everything go well. I pay attention to myself, just as you advised me through your sweetest letters.

I hope through your prayers to achieve a perfect, blameless, unchangeable, and sincere hope, both for myself and for you. I am grateful to you for the gifts you have sent me. The mother of Mena, Epiphania, and my soul, Prosforia, greets you warmly. Pallas and your sons Isaiah and Dorotheos also greet you. Greet for me my lord and my lady, Maria, the monastic Athone, my dearest brother Heraklamos, my sister Heraei, Joseph, John, Parigorion, and Theon the monk.

I received on the ship of Samuel large bundles, two swords, honeycomb, oil jars, and a tunny fish. Also, on the ship of Phoedamon, I received nine amphorae of wine and a basket of bread loaves. Pray for Saint John, Saint Euphemia, Saint Mena, Saint Peter, and Saint Julian. May the Holy Spirit envelop you. Appoint a day for the distribution of the clothing.

I request Phoebamon and Philexena, the daughter of Theophanes, and all in the household, to greet my most honored father Zois. Your servant Philoxenos, in the Lord, greets you. Hail to God, Philagrios, Hyperexios, Philadelphos, and Corinthios."

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.oxy;56;3862

[andrewcriddle]

IGLSyr 21,4 63 (ca 310? ca 341? something else?), an inscription found at Petra

☩ παῖς ἐνθάδε κεῖμε Διονύσιος Ἰάσονος
τοῦ ποτ’ ἱερεύσαντος θεοῦ Λόγῳ, θεῷ ἐόντι
Χριστῷ πανβασιλῆι ὁμοουσίῳ τριάδι σεπτῇ
κεῖνος ἐνθάδε κεῖται παρ<ὰ> τράπεζαν ἁγιοφόρον.
☩ ἐγὼ δὴ δ’ἔτος εἰκοστὸν ὄγδοον ἡνιοχήσας, ☩
Χριστοῦ διάκονος μεγάλου τε νεὼς Ἱεροσολύμων
πέπαυμε μόχθου βίου, ἀδικηθεὶς οὐκ ἀδικήσας,
[ἀ]λλ’ ἐγὼ αὖθις ἀναστήσομαι Χριστοῦ παρόντος
․․παε ὕμνους δοξολογίας ἀναπέμπων. ☩ ἐκοιμήθη ☩
τῇ ․․ʹ Δύστρου, τμαʹ.

☩ Here lies Dionysius, son of Jason, once a priest of the God-Logos, the God being Christ (Χριστῷ), the all-royal, consubstantial (ὁμοουσίῳ) Trinity (τριάδι). He rests here by the holy table. ☩ And now, having completed the twenty-eighth year, as a great servant of Christ and deacon of the great church in Jerusalem, I have ceased from the toil of life. Unjustly treated, I have not retaliated. But I will rise again when Christ is present, sending forth hymns of glory. ☩ He fell asleep in the month of Dystros, (year) 341*.

source: https://inscriptions.packhum.org/text/2 ... %2C448-454

* The editors suggest this is with reference to the birth of Christ, making this "AD" 341, but I don't understand that decision (was that a calendar in use then and there?). If this is the Augustan year, counted from 31 BCE, then it's 310 CE. Possibly it's a calendar that starts even later, making it date after 341 CE? I am interested in any additional information that anyone has.

Consubstantial Trinity must be post-Nicene probably well after Nicea. I agree it can't mean 341 CE. I will try and investIgate.

Andrew Criddle

[Peter Kirby]

* The editors suggest this is with reference to the birth of Christ, making this "AD" 341, but I don't understand that decision (was that a calendar in use then and there?). If this is the Augustan year, counted from 31 BCE, then it's 310 CE. Possibly it's a calendar that starts even later, making it date after 341 CE? I am interested in any additional information that anyone has.

Consubstantial Trinity must be post-Nicene probably well after Nicea. I agree it can't mean 341 CE. I will try and investIgate.

Andrew Criddle

Thanks, Andrew!

[Peter Kirby]

sb.6.9605 = HGV SB 6 9605 = Trismegistos 33118 (ca. 300-350)

Summary:
Χρηστοῦ

[τῷ δεσπότῃ μου - ca.12 -]
[χαίρειν. πρὸ μὲν πάντων]
[εὔχο]μ[αι τ]ῷ [ὑ]π[ίσ]τῳ(*) Θ[εῷ]
καὶ τῇ θείᾳ προ̣νοίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου
ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χρηστοῦ(*) νυκτὸ[ς]
[κ]αὶ ἡμέρας περὶ τῆς ὁλοκλη[ρί]α[ς]
[ὑ]μῶν ἅμα τ[ῇ] γ̣λυκυτάτῃ μου
ἀδελφῇ Θεβ[ῆι]ς. νῦν οὖν γράφω
ὑ̣μῖν, ἵνʼ ἰδη(*) ἀ[ληθέ]ς. καθὼς ἐξηλθα(*)
ἀφʼ ὑμῶν λέγ[οντ]ες, ὅτι αὐτῆς
ὥρας, ἐὰν κατα[λ]άβω τὸν ἀδε[λφόν]
μου Κοπρέαν, πέμπω αὐτὸν
ἄνω, ἐξῆλθα δέ. εὗρον τὸν ν[οσ]ο[ῦν-]
τα, καὶ διὰ τοι[ο]ῦτο(*) οὐχ εὗρο[ν ἀ-]
ναπέμψε(*). εὐχαριστῶ δὲ τῷ Θεῷ·
καλῶς ἔσχεν. ἐὰ[ν] εὕ[ρο]μεν τὴν
εὐ̣κηρί[αν](*) [ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣], πέμπω
αὐτὸν μ[όνον. ὡλοκλη]ρούμην
[ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ τὸ φαρμ]ακοθὲν(*) ἀπόσ-
τιλόν(*) μ[οι ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣] περὶ τῆς ὁλοκλη-
[ρία]ς ὑμ[ῶν γράφε εἰ]ς τὴν ἀμερι-
[μνίαν ἡμ]ῶ̣ν καὶ δήλωσο[ν]
[ἐν τάχει, ἵνʼ εἰδῶ]μ̣εν ἡμῖς(*) τ̣ὰ̣ ἰ̣[ ̣ ̣ ̣]
[ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ πλεῖσ]τα. ὑμᾶς πολλὰ
[ἀσπάζεται Κ]οπρέας αὐ̣τ̣ό̣ς̣.
[ὁ Θεὸς διαφυλάξει]έν σι(*). Ἀπα[μίως].
ἐρρῶσθ[α]ι
ἡμᾶς(*) εὔχομ[αι]
πολλοῖς [χ]ρόν[οις]
διὰ βίου.

To my lord, greetings. Above all, I pray to the trustworthy God and by the divine providence of our Lord Jesus Christ, day and night, for your complete well-being, along with my dearest sister Thebeis. Now, therefore, I write to you so that you may know the truth. As I left, saying that at her time, if I find my brother Kopreas, I will send him up, I departed. I found him ill, and for this reason, I did not send him back. But I thank God; he is well. If we find the opportunity, I will send him alone. I am fully informed about the remedy. Send me a letter about your complete well-being and make it clear quickly, so that we may know your affairs. Kopreas greets you himself. May God preserve you, Apamios.

I am well. I wish you many years of life.

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/sb;6;9605

[Peter Kirby]

sb.28.16922 = HGV SB 28 16922 = Trismegistos 129746 (ca. 4th-5th century)

Summary:
Χρηστοῦ

[τῷ δεσπότῃ μου - ca.12 -]
[χαίρειν. πρὸ μὲν πάντων]
[εὔχο]μ[αι τ]ῷ [ὑ]π[ίσ]τῳ(*) Θ[εῷ]
καὶ τῇ θείᾳ προ̣νοίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου
ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χρηστοῦ(*) νυκτὸ[ς]
[κ]αὶ ἡμέρας περὶ τῆς ὁλοκλη[ρί]α[ς]
[ὑ]μῶν ἅμα τ[ῇ] γ̣λυκυτάτῃ μου
ἀδελφῇ Θεβ[ῆι]ς. νῦν οὖν γράφω
ὑ̣μῖν, ἵνʼ ἰδη(*) ἀ[ληθέ]ς. καθὼς ἐξηλθα(*)
ἀφʼ ὑμῶν λέγ[οντ]ες, ὅτι αὐτῆς
ὥρας, ἐὰν κατα[λ]άβω τὸν ἀδε[λφόν]
μου Κοπρέαν, πέμπω αὐτὸν
ἄνω, ἐξῆλθα δέ. εὗρον τὸν ν[οσ]ο[ῦν-]
τα, καὶ διὰ τοι[ο]ῦτο(*) οὐχ εὗρο[ν ἀ-]
ναπέμψε(*). εὐχαριστῶ δὲ τῷ Θεῷ·
καλῶς ἔσχεν. ἐὰ[ν] εὕ[ρο]μεν τὴν
εὐ̣κηρί[αν](*) [ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣], πέμπω
αὐτὸν μ[όνον. ὡλοκλη]ρούμην
[ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ τὸ φαρμ]ακοθὲν(*) ἀπόσ-
τιλόν(*) μ[οι ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣] περὶ τῆς ὁλοκλη-
[ρία]ς ὑμ[ῶν γράφε εἰ]ς τὴν ἀμερι-
[μνίαν ἡμ]ῶ̣ν καὶ δήλωσο[ν]
[ἐν τάχει, ἵνʼ εἰδῶ]μ̣εν ἡμῖς(*) τ̣ὰ̣ ἰ̣[ ̣ ̣ ̣]
[ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ πλεῖσ]τα. ὑμᾶς πολλὰ
[ἀσπάζεται Κ]οπρέας αὐ̣τ̣ό̣ς̣.
[ὁ Θεὸς διαφυλάξει]έν σι(*). Ἀπα[μίως].
ἐρρῶσθ[α]ι
ἡμᾶς(*) εὔχομ[αι]
πολλοῖς [χ]ρόν[οις]
διὰ βίου.

To my lord, greetings. Above all, I pray to the trustworthy God and by the divine providence of our Lord Jesus Christ, day and night, for your complete well-being, along with my dearest sister Thebeis. Now, therefore, I write to you so that you may know the truth. As I left, saying that at her time, if I find my brother Kopreas, I will send him up, I departed. I found him ill, and for this reason, I did not send him back. But I thank God; he is well. If we find the opportunity, I will send him alone. I am fully informed about the remedy. Send me a letter about your complete well-being and make it clear quickly, so that we may know your affairs. Kopreas greets you himself. May God preserve you. Apamios.

I am well. I wish you many years of life.

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/sb;28;16922

[Peter Kirby]

stud.pal.20.109 = HGV SPP 20 109 = Trismegistos 33066 (ca. 4th century)

Summary:
Χριστοφόρῳ

Μεχὶ[ρ ⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]ι̣ η (ἔτους) γ
τῷ [κ]υ̣ρ(ίῳ) Ἀφοῦς
[τῷ] ἀ̣δελφ(ῷ) μου
[Ἡρ]α̣κ̣λε[ο]δώρῳ
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]ι ̣[ ̣ ̣] Νόννα
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]τα
[Ἰω]άννῃ ἐξκεντυρ(ίωνι)
Χριστοφόρῳ
Ἀνοῦπ Πακενίου
[Ἀν]οῦπ Παμερης
τῷ οἰκοδόμ(ῳ)
[ ̣ ̣ ̣]δώρῳ ἀδελφ(ῷ) Ἀφοῦς
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]α
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩] ̣ βαλανῖον(*)
τοῖς ἐργάταις ἡμῶν
τοῖς ἐργάταις
ἀν̣αλο̣ματ(*)
τῷ [πρ]εσβ(υτέρῳ)

... In the year ...
To [the] lord Afous
To my brother
Herakleodoros
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]i [ ̣ ̣ ̣] Nonna
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]ta
[Io]annes, from Kentur(ion)
Christophoros
Anoup Pakenios
[An]oup Pameris
To the builder
[ ̣ ̣ ̣]doros, brother of Afous
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩]a
[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩] bath(*)
For our workers
For the workers
[Unintelligible]
To the [elder]

source: https://papyri.info/ddbdp/stud.pal;20;109