[53] The modern Touzla at the northern head of the gulf of Nicomedia. See the articles by Mr. Siderides and Mr. Meliopoulos in the Proceedings of the Greek Syllogos of Constantinople, vol. xxxi., 1907-8.
[54] The English reader should consult the Life of Theodore of Studium, by Miss Alice Gardner, for an excellent presentation of the man and his work.
[55] According to Stephen of Novgorod (Itin. russes. p. 121) the refectory was an unusually fine hall, situated near the sea.
[56] At a short distance beyond the north-eastern end of the church are some ruined vaults which the Turks have named Kietab Hané, the library. See Plate III.
[57] For the Constitution and Epitamia of the Studion, see Migne, P.G. tome 99.
[58] Itin. russes, p. 136.
[59] Ibid. p. 122 'on envoyait beaucoup de livres de ce couvent en Russie, des règlements, des triodions et autres livres.' Many members of the Studion were Russians.
[60] Marin, De Studio, p. 11. See Marin, Les Moines de Constantinople, for the monastic institutions of the city in general.
[61] Cedren. ii. p. 147.
[62] Ibid. p. 212.