Reshaping Ignatius’ hymnographic corpus

• Main Author: Carmelo Nicolò Benvenuto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Center for Hellenic Studies 2017-12-01
• Series: Akropolis
• Subjects: Igmatius; himnography
• Online Access: http://helenskestudije.me/ojs/index.php/jhs/article/view/8

Ignatius’ hymnographic corpus is still composed by the scattered group of compositions listed a century ago. But it is to be noted that on many of the compositions attributed to Ignatius, however, there is often the doubt of Theophanes’ authorship. This contribution starts from an analysis of the elements offered by the manuscript tradition in order to proceed to a complete redefinition of production and style of the hymnographer, according particular attention to the great number of Ignatius’ unedited compositions. On one hand, in fact, it is possible to attribute to Ignatius, on the basis of the testimony of the liturgical Typikon of Evergetis, some canons already known  by other means. On the other hand, in the manuscripts there is other hymnographic material, still completely unedited, which could be attributed to Ignatius and be useful to a comprehensive picture of the matter.