Tag: Martyr Euphemia
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15 Works, RELIGIOUS ART, Madonna and Child Paintings by the Old Masters, with footnotes, #19
Images of the Madonna and Child — a title that typically denotes a visual representation of the Virgin Mary and her infant son, Jesus — are among painting’s most praised motifs. Originally an ancient devotional practice stemming from biblical beliefs, artistically representing these figures has become a central theme in the canon of art history… Please follow link for…
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08 works, Today, September 16th, is Martyr Euphemia the Goth’s day, her story illustrated #258
The Holy Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised was the daughter of Christians, the senator Philophronos and Theodosia. She suffered for Christ in the year 304 in the city of Chalcedon, on the banks of the Bosphorus opposite Constantinople… Please follow link for full post
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