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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| − | Theodora was born Theodora Dukaina Petraliphaina. She married Michael II Komnenos and through this marriage had | + | Theodora was born '''Theodora Dukaina Petraliphaina'''. She married Michael II Komnenos Dukas Notho Angelos in ca. 1230 AD and through this marriage had six children, including Anna (Agnes) Komnenodukaina, Lady of Kalamata and Clermont, who married Prince Guillaume II de Villehardouin of Achaea and then Nicholas II of Saint-Omer, Lord of Achaia. |
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[http://www.doaks.org/HolyWomen/talbch10.pdf The Life of St. Theodora of Arta] extract from the Holy Women of Byzantium (DOAKS) | *[http://www.doaks.org/HolyWomen/talbch10.pdf The Life of St. Theodora of Arta] extract from the Holy Women of Byzantium (DOAKS) | ||
*[http://www.eortologio.gr/data/bios.php/?id=1999 Icon of St. Theodora of Arta] from "Eortologio" a website in Greek | *[http://www.eortologio.gr/data/bios.php/?id=1999 Icon of St. Theodora of Arta] from "Eortologio" a website in Greek | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://genealogy.euweb.cz/byzant/byzant4.html Family Tree including Theodora Dukaina Petraliphaina] |
*[[Wikipedia:Michael II Komnenos Doukas|Michael II Komnenos Doukas]] | *[[Wikipedia:Michael II Komnenos Doukas|Michael II Komnenos Doukas]] | ||
[[Category:Saints]] | [[Category:Saints]] | ||
[[Category:Greek Saints]] | [[Category:Greek Saints]] | ||
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The life of the holy empress, St. Theodora of Arta and all Epiros, was the wife of Michael II Komnenos Doukas (reigned 1231 - 1267-68). She is commemorated by the Church on March 11.
Life
Theodora was born Theodora Dukaina Petraliphaina. She married Michael II Komnenos Dukas Notho Angelos in ca. 1230 AD and through this marriage had six children, including Anna (Agnes) Komnenodukaina, Lady of Kalamata and Clermont, who married Prince Guillaume II de Villehardouin of Achaea and then Nicholas II of Saint-Omer, Lord of Achaia.
Source
- The Life of St. Theodora of Arta extract from the Holy Women of Byzantium (DOAKS)
- Icon of St. Theodora of Arta from "Eortologio" a website in Greek
- Family Tree including Theodora Dukaina Petraliphaina
- Michael II Komnenos Doukas
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