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The '''Panagia of Blachernitissa''' (Gr. ''Παναγία η Βλαχερνίτισσα'', Turkish: ''Meryem Ana Kilisesi''), also known as '''Blachernae''', '''Vlachernae''', or '''Vlahernon''', is a 7th century Byzantine [[icon]] from [[Constantinople]] preserved in the imperial palace of [[Church of the Virgin of Blachernae (Istanbul)|Blachernai]]. The icon, according to tradition, was not written; rather, it was made from a composition of wax and the ashes of 6th-century [[martyr]]ed Christians.<ref>[[w:Blachernitissa|''Blachernitissa'' at Wikipedia]]</ref><ref>The Eastern Orthodox [[Church]] tradition is that there is only one ''other'' icon of this type— the icon of the [[Archangel Michael of Mantamados]].</ref> A rare copy of the ''Blachernitissa'' icon is also located in Russia at the [[Tretyakov Gallery]]. | The '''Panagia of Blachernitissa''' (Gr. ''Παναγία η Βλαχερνίτισσα'', Turkish: ''Meryem Ana Kilisesi''), also known as '''Blachernae''', '''Vlachernae''', or '''Vlahernon''', is a 7th century Byzantine [[icon]] from [[Constantinople]] preserved in the imperial palace of [[Church of the Virgin of Blachernae (Istanbul)|Blachernai]]. The icon, according to tradition, was not written; rather, it was made from a composition of wax and the ashes of 6th-century [[martyr]]ed Christians.<ref>[[w:Blachernitissa|''Blachernitissa'' at Wikipedia]]</ref><ref>The Eastern Orthodox [[Church]] tradition is that there is only one ''other'' icon of this type— the icon of the [[Archangel Michael of Mantamados]].</ref> A rare copy of the ''Blachernitissa'' icon is also located in Russia at the [[Tretyakov Gallery]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Name ambiguity== | |
| − | + | There are two places with the name "Blachernae/Vlachernae". The first location, and most recognised, is in Constantinople and is spelt with a '''B'''. The second, is a municipality in the prefecture of Arta, Greece. It is not so well known and is spelt with a '''V'''. It is therefore correct to refer to the icon and the church with "B". | |
==Churches== | ==Churches== | ||
| − | *The Church of Blachernae, Pontikonisi (Corfu, Greece) | + | *'''[[Church of Panagia Blachernae (Istanbul)|The first Church of Blachernae in Istanbul, Turkey]]'''. |
| − | * | + | *Church of Blachernae, Pontikonisi (Corfu, Greece) |
| − | + | *Church of Blachernae, Peloponneso (Greece), ''a 12th century church decorated with beautiful frescoes of St. John the Baptist.'' | |
*Isle of Dias, village of Kalligata (Kefalonia, Greece) | *Isle of Dias, village of Kalligata (Kefalonia, Greece) | ||
==Monasteries== | ==Monasteries== | ||
| − | *Panagia Blahernon (Corfu, Greece) | + | *Panagia Blahernon (Corfu, Greece), 17th century. |
*[[Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery (Williston, Florida)]] | *[[Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery (Williston, Florida)]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 01:06, December 16, 2008
The Panagia of Blachernitissa (Gr. Παναγία η Βλαχερνίτισσα, Turkish: Meryem Ana Kilisesi), also known as Blachernae, Vlachernae, or Vlahernon, is a 7th century Byzantine icon from Constantinople preserved in the imperial palace of Blachernai. The icon, according to tradition, was not written; rather, it was made from a composition of wax and the ashes of 6th-century martyred Christians.[1][2] A rare copy of the Blachernitissa icon is also located in Russia at the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Name ambiguity
There are two places with the name "Blachernae/Vlachernae". The first location, and most recognised, is in Constantinople and is spelt with a B. The second, is a municipality in the prefecture of Arta, Greece. It is not so well known and is spelt with a V. It is therefore correct to refer to the icon and the church with "B".
Churches
- The first Church of Blachernae in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Church of Blachernae, Pontikonisi (Corfu, Greece)
- Church of Blachernae, Peloponneso (Greece), a 12th century church decorated with beautiful frescoes of St. John the Baptist.
- Isle of Dias, village of Kalligata (Kefalonia, Greece)
Monasteries
- Panagia Blahernon (Corfu, Greece), 17th century.
- Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery (Williston, Florida)
References
- ↑ Blachernitissa at Wikipedia
- ↑ The Eastern Orthodox Church tradition is that there is only one other icon of this type— the icon of the Archangel Michael of Mantamados.
See also
Sources
External links
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