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  2. Theodosia of Constantinople - Wikipedia

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    While an officer was executing the order, a group of women gathered to prevent the operation. Among them was Theodosia, who shook the ladder strongly until the officer fell from it. The man died from his injuries, and Theodosia was arrested and brought to the Forum Bovis. There, she was executed by having a ram's horn hammered through her neck. [4]

  3. Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy - Wikipedia

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    To the far left is Saint Theodosia, the only female saint, holding an icon of Christ-Emmanuel. She is depicted wearing a skepe, a veil with a squarish top, typical of Byzantine nuns. [ 7 ] The fourth figure from the left, right behind Theophanes the Confessor, is identified as Joannicius the Great .

  4. List of Eastern Orthodox saints - Wikipedia

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    Icon depicting the Synaxis of All Saints Icon depicting Christ Enthroned surrounded by various saints. This is a partial list of canonised saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. In Orthodoxy, a saint is defined as anyone who is in heaven, whether recognised here on earth, or not.

  5. Saint Theodosia - Wikipedia

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    English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; ... Saint Theodosia may refer to: Theodosia of Tyre, martyred in 307 AD in Caesarea;

  6. Symbols Around Us: Guess The Real Meaning Of 30 Well-Known Icons

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    From mathematical symbols to road signs, these icons play a crucial role in our lives, often conveying a powerful meaning with just a simple image.In this trivia quiz, we challenge you to identify ...

  7. Icon - Wikipedia

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    In English, since around 1600, the word palladium has been used figuratively to mean anything believed to provide protection or safety, [38] and in particular in Christian contexts a sacred relic or icon believed to have a protective role in military contexts for a whole city, people or nation.

  8. Hodegetria - Wikipedia

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    Version of the Theotokos of Smolensk by Dionisius (c. 1500) 12th-century plaque found in Torcello Cathedral; a full-length figure like the original in Constantinople. A Hodegetria, [a] or Virgin Hodegetria, is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind.

  9. Theodosia - Wikipedia

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    Theodosia of Tyre, 3rd century Christian martyr; Theodosia (fl. 6th century), first wife of Liuvigild, Visigothic King of Hispania and Septimania; Theodosia of Constantinople, 7th–8th century Byzantine nun, martyr and saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church; Theodosia, wife of Leo V (c. 775–c. 826), Empress consort of Leo V the Armenian