About Cosmas Vestitor
Lived 730 – 850 (aged 119–120). Cosmas Vestitor was a Byzantine hagiographer, courtier and writer.
Cosmas Vestitor (his nickname vestitor means "imperial wardrobe officer") was a Byzantine homiletic. He lived between 730 and 850 and left five sermons on the translation of the relics of St. John Chrysostom, with a brief Vita, and three encomia for Zechariah, one for St. Barbara, St. Joachim and St. Anna.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cosmas Vestitor?
Byzantine homiletic
When was Cosmas Vestitor born?
Cosmas Vestitor was born in 730.
When did Cosmas Vestitor die?
Cosmas Vestitor died in 850.
What was Cosmas Vestitor's occupation?
Cosmas Vestitor was a hagiographer, courtier and writer.
What nationality was Cosmas Vestitor?
Cosmas Vestitor was Byzantine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cosmas Vestitor. https://biography.guide/cosmas-vestitor/
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