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Her birthday is unknown, but she is a Saint in the Orthodox Church commemorated every November 14.
the open doorway
She was Justinian's wife. Justinian met her when she was a actress. However she became his co-ruler a few years after they were married. Theodora passed laws against rape, and gave women property rights and rights to be guardians for their children.
What type of church was most commonly constructed in the Byzantine Empire
The Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church was also the Byzantine Emperor, head of both Church and State.
Empress Theodora was the wife of Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire. Arguably the most influential woman in Byzantine history she is, like her husband, considered a Saint by the Orthodox church and commemorated on Nov 14. A full discussion of her life and works would be beyond the scope of this forum
Empress Theodora was the wife of Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire. Arguably the most influential woman in Byzantine history she is, like her husband, considered a Saint by the Orthodox church and commemorated on Nov 14. A full discussion of her life and works would be beyond the scope of this forum
San Vitale Byzantine church
Her birthday is unknown, but she is a Saint in the Orthodox Church commemorated every November 14.
the open doorway
The mosaics of Justinian and Theodora in the Church of San Vitale depict the emperor and empress flanked by clerical figures, illustrating the close relationship between religious and political authority in the Byzantine Empire. The mosaics emphasize the idea of theocracy by showing the rulers receiving divine approval and legitimacy for their reign from the church. The images convey the concept that the emperor's power is derived from God and that the church plays a central role in supporting and sanctioning his rule.
She was Justinian's wife. Justinian met her when she was a actress. However she became his co-ruler a few years after they were married. Theodora passed laws against rape, and gave women property rights and rights to be guardians for their children.
The Eastern Orthodox Church was the church for the Byzantine Empire.
the leader of the Byzantine Church was called the Metropolitans.
John Arnott Hamilton has written: 'Byzantine architecture and decoration' -- subject(s): Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Art, Byzantine Church architecture, Byzantine Church decoration and ornament, Church architecture, Church decoration and ornament
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Greek Byzantine Catholic Church was created in 1907.