When discussing Saint Theodora , most people are referring to the rags-to-riches story of the prostitute-come-empress, and wife of Justinian I , who worked to promote women rights in the 6th century. Nevertheless, several Theodora’s have been canonized throughout history. In the southern Greek Peloponnese, Saint Theodora refers to a Christian Mulan-like figure, who spawned […]
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On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passed away
On this day, August 31, in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora Porphyrogenita died. Theodora was the youngest daughter of Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII and Empress Helena, born in 980 AD. “Born in purple” (a term that refers to babies born during the reign of their parent) with strong, ambitious traits, Theodora at the age of […]
Formidable Byzantine Roman Empress Theodora – Saint Or Sinner?
The hooded gaze of an inscrutable Theodora (c.497- 548 AD) greets hundreds of thousands of visitors each year as they pay their respects to her mosaic at the Basilica of Saint Vitale in Ravenna , Italy. Encircled in glittering gold and bedecked in crown jewels, her visage befits the powerful Byzantine Roman empress she once […]
Parallels Between The Byzantine Reign Of Justinian & Theodora And Today
The Asha Logos YouTube channel delivers an insightful look into the latter days of the Eastern Roman Empire as covered in the personal account of Procopius in his “The Secret History.” Procopius’ account could be taken from today’s legitimate Alternative News coverage of what is taking place in the ZOG world of today. [embedded content] […]