Theodora of Arta
Theodora Petraliphaina (
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Life
Her life is known mostly from a short hagiography written by the monk Job, sometimes identified with the late-13th century cleric Job Iasites. In view of the many chronological and genealogical errors however, this identification is open to question.[1][2]
Theodora was the daughter of the
As consort of Epirus, Theodora is reported to have favoured closer ties with Epirus' traditional rival for the succession of the
Theodora also founded the convent of St. George in the Epirote capital, Arta, where she retired after Michael's death, and where she was buried. It later became known as the Church of St. Theodora, and her tomb became the site of pilgrimage, as many miracles have been attributed to it. She is the patroness saint of Arta,[9] and is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 11.[4][10]
Family
By her marriage with Michael she had six children, including:
- Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas, who succeeded Michael as ruler of Epirus
- John Doukas
- Demetrios Doukas Komnenos Koutroules
- Manfred of Sicily
- Anna Komnene Doukaina.
References
- ^ Kazhdan (1991), pp. 1042, 2038
- ^ Talbot (1996), pp. 324–325
- ^ Οσία Θεοδώρα η βασίλισσα Άρτας, saint.gr
- ^ a b c Kazhdan (1991), p. 2038
- ^ Talbot (1996), pp. 323, 327ff.
- ^ Talbot (1996), pp. 330ff.
- ^ Kazhdan (1991), p. 1363, 2038
- ^ Talbot (1996), pp. 323–324
- ^ "...Saint Theodora, empress and patron saint of Arta", Pemptousia
- ^ Talbot (1996), pp. 324, 332ff.
Sources
- ISBN 978-0-19-504652-6.
- ISBN 0-88402-241-2.
