This work presents arguments in order to determine tha Leontiusof Neapolis has written his Life of John the Almsgiver because of the suggestion s theArchbischop of Cyprus but not because of the suggestion of John himself; that theLife of Spyridon has not been written at the request of John but at the request of theArchbischop Arcadius of Cyprus; that this text is prior to 641, but there is no date postquem; that the Life of Symeon the foul has no to be subsequent to Spyridon and John; thatthe Leontius' text of Spyridon is that which van den Ven named "Vita II".
Keywords:
Leontius, hagiography, Spyridon
How to Cite
Cavallero, P. A. (2012). Some observations about Leontius of Neapolis’ Life of Spyridon. Byzantion Nea Hellás, (31), Pág. 133–143. Retrieved from https://byzantion.uchile.cl/index.php/RBNH/article/view/26354
