The Warrior Saints in Byzantine Art and Tradition

Walter, formerly of the French Institute for Byzantine Study and an author of several major studies, has compiled a substantial reference on the many Byzantine warrior saints. Following a 40-page introduction to the warrior saints and their cult, Walter presents 53 chapters, one for each saint, grouped according to their place in the hierarchy of warrior saints in Byzantine practice. Each entry gives an account of the saint's life, with particular attention to his military career, and the texts, images, and traditions associated with him. A concluding chapter presents an overview of the warrior saints, their careers, iconography, the development of their hierarchy, and the aesthetics of their representation. A series of b&w plates are included. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Long part of the Institut franA§ais d'Actudes byzantines, and a member of the Assumptionist congregation in Paris, Christopher Walter is well-known for his work on the art and iconography of the Byzantine world. In addition to a great number of articles, many now collected in three selections, he is the author of Iconographie des conciles dans la tradition byzantine and Art and Ritual of the Byzantine Church.