Saint Eudokia
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Title
Saint Eudokia
Subject
Description
The figure of Saint Evdokia as part of a monumental painting program in Cyprus is rather a unicum.
Evdokia’s life comes in agreement with the salvific context of the narthex. This is probably the reason she was chosen instead of the other two saints who share the same name with her. She is commemorated on 1st of March as a martyr in the Orthodox Church. She was a beautiful woman, taking advantage of her charm, as a prostitute. She later repented and converted to Christianity, changing her life drastically to austere penance. According to her Vita, she was able to perform resurrection miracles and along with the weight given to penitence and redemption in the Menaion on her feast day, contributes to the promotion of the principal message conveyed through every depiction, salvation.
Evdokia’s life comes in agreement with the salvific context of the narthex. This is probably the reason she was chosen instead of the other two saints who share the same name with her. She is commemorated on 1st of March as a martyr in the Orthodox Church. She was a beautiful woman, taking advantage of her charm, as a prostitute. She later repented and converted to Christianity, changing her life drastically to austere penance. According to her Vita, she was able to perform resurrection miracles and along with the weight given to penitence and redemption in the Menaion on her feast day, contributes to the promotion of the principal message conveyed through every depiction, salvation.
Creator
Source
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Publisher
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45036
Format
JPG, MP3
Language
en
Type
Identifier
Figure-124
Coverage
35.046355, 32.973431
Files
Collection
Citation
Ioannides, Marinos, “Saint Eudokia,” Αψίδα, accessed January 31, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45320.