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Theodora of Thessaloniki
9th-century Christian saint
SaintByzantine EmpirePre-congregation
Born
812
Died
892
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Theodora of Thessalonica (Greek: Θεοδώρα Θεσσαλονίκης; 812–892) was a Byzantine nun and saint from Aegina. Her hagiography is the longest ever written about a holy woman in Byzantine history. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates her feast day on 29 August.
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The miracles
Limited information available on this saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information available on this saint.
Sources
- Wikidata Q3195589 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Theodora of Thessaloniki (CC BY-SA)
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