1. LIFE OF ST. THEODOSIA OF
CONSTANTINOPLE
introduction and translation by Nicholas Ce2 Fis Peioo of leonoctast
hanes, for exampl, MenGons only anospmout “ere” (ot ya) of
Sutra Constaniaopaane” Stpten the Deacon, ins Life of Sst
Sep the Younger, does ate, howe tha hee dsents were a OUP
of honorable women” (eu on) while te eter of Pope Grey
1 to emperor Lao Il sity commends the “zealous women” yeas
Sa) who deed Leo ei The det is pin dese inane
‘youp of "pio women and replaces Teedoia wl a Beuull paisa |
‘led Masi" Although he istovia acurcy of some of hes Sutes may
teeta thy ae of interest ene ofthe emp thy aoa
'M Gon ais stay of teeta calendar ofthe church of Constan-
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Se Taso of Cossrasnorts 3
ssbb Godson, Acorn to this ven, after the acide the Cale
Gu, Theos turne ober amy conet 5 yore irs bovecrp®)
located nea Stoteaon Phe ad ws maiden yarsnter at Leowal
toe under Constantine V (141-75.
“The isusion ofa noice on Tada inthe Spraxario of Contant
ple gps ha er cl was esblshd ia Constantinople by the tah
est In 1200 the Resin pilgrim Antony of Nove aw the ex oS.
‘Theoden in an open ser relganry i x tannery in Constantinople
nich ner Roman psi gave te same of St. Theodoi) and noted that
the rol wee pero arid in prceson and eet miacloas
‘res Theestng cu of St. Theodouia Bourse expel the Paso
fon perid. The Rta Pacymee ews the ue of dea and dnb
‘oy a er sine 156 the cute ata uh tention thatthe emperor
ins tended an alight vip of thanking at her church" AL about
‘he ramen he haiographar Constantine Aleopoles wrote 2 egy eo
amon of the saint He roves 0 ow iographiea ati But does ve
inormsion on ber postmous cul, descshng miraculous cue fh so
ian isl athe sn" Rasen prin the furs and
teat centres ao atest ote impetus mee a
‘edi procession tice week and hordes grins contin o eck bel
ing st Ber shreh.” By 1D he enn of St. Theoona had Bon changed
29 May, evsdeny 2th rtf eofiton with herby, St The
os of ye"
"Thee i onsale confson in he sources about he Meny and
locaton ofthe church in which Theodosia wee depo, For ot
prow iwi by sulin o note the concons of een scolak,
foe the ene year” seems one to the manctipt decribed by Gado.
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zips to ot Ato ado fc a of ede rand 00 ee AM
Poin Pe Fags Bramm oS Cut DM rican NI 190,
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ich sate the harsh in he Peon quater lon te Glen Horn, bt
‘terion ett of St. Thendos cure with Gl Ci”
Tran cas the church of St, Theodora played a pol rola te dramatic
fut hows of Constastiops whch fl to the Tork on he int fens
29 May HS, Aste histor Dos rca owas of pope astern
sere St Toadoui tht day wre stapled fe Tash tops e
teed he |
"Te suvvng mages oft. Thess (withthe exception of her pcre
inte Movlogion of Ba 1) al eo the Palopn pet. Sb
ally repeat emi, eterna edvidal port, as in ve os
Mt Si aod fo ot Pare,” or inion wit ple wes epic
the Tramph of Ortodony. a Inthe Feast of Orthodoxy ion of a. 1600
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oth Conare(Washington, DC, 198), 346-5.
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the remainder of ber inbertnce othe poor andthe eran
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depend Geemanon” reat among patra rom th pairs with al.
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ladder ensenoring wo sie down th ol on with an a, B23 the Hee
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