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Friday, January 31, 2025
Great and Holy Wednesday
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Yesterday's post mentioned how Kassia the Blessed was the only female poet whose verse was used in the Byzantine liturgy. It is recited...
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Kassia the Poet
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Kassia was born to a wealthy family in Constantinople sometime between 805 and 810 CE. By 843 she had founded a convent and was its first ab...
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Michael's Bride Show
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I mentioned yesterday that Euphrosyne arranged a "bride show" for her step-son Theophilos (c.813 - 842) in 830 CE. Euphrosyne her...
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