Holy Women of Byzantium: Ten Saints’ Lives in English

Holy Women of Byzantium: Ten Saints’ Lives in English Translation (Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Saints Lives)

These ten holy women, whose vitae range from the tenth to the thirteenth centuries, represent a wide variety of Byzantine female saints. From nuns disguised as monks to desert harlots, these holy women exemplify some of the divergent paths to sanctification in Byzantium. These vitae are also notable for their details of Byzantine life, providing information on family life and household management, monastic routines, and even a smallpox epidemic. Life of St. Mary/Marinos Life of St. Matrona of Perge Life of St. Mary of Egypt Life of St. Theoktiste of Lesbos Life of St. Elisabeth the Wonderworker Life of St. Athanasia of Aegina Life of St. Theodora of Thessalonike Life of St. Mary the Younger Life of St. ThomaÃ¯s of Lesbos Life of St. Theodora of Arta
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780884022480
ReleaseDate 1996-01-31

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780884022480
ReleaseDate	1996-01-31

Holy Women of Byzantium: Ten Saints’ Lives in English Translation (Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Saints Lives)