Euphrosyne of Polotsk
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Euphrosyne of Polotsk was a 12th-century Belarusian princess-turned-abbess, scholar, and Orthodox saint renowned for her educational, charitable, and religious work in the Principality of Polotsk.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Belarusian saint
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Christian saint ⓘ Eastern Orthodox saint ⓘ abbess ⓘ medieval writer ⓘ princess ⓘ scholar ⓘ |
| activity |
charitable work in the Principality of Polotsk
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educational work in the Principality of Polotsk ⓘ religious leadership in the Principality of Polotsk ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Euphrosinia of Polotsk
NERFINISHED
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Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Predslava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 12th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Principality of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Rurik dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | East Slavs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Sviatoslav Vseslavich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandfather | Vseslav of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
charitable work among the poor
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commissioning of churches in Polotsk ⓘ commissioning of monasteries in Polotsk ⓘ copying and distribution of religious books ⓘ development of monastic rules for her communities ⓘ encouragement of book culture in Polotsk ⓘ encouragement of pilgrimage to holy sites ⓘ encouragement of theological study ⓘ establishment of schools for girls ⓘ fostering of scriptoria for manuscript copying ⓘ instruction of children in Christian doctrine ⓘ instruction of nuns in reading and writing ⓘ organization of charitable aid to the sick and needy ⓘ patronage of icon painting and manuscript illumination ⓘ promotion of Christian education among women ⓘ promotion of ascetic and spiritual life in her monasteries ⓘ promotion of literacy in Polotsk ⓘ promotion of moral and spiritual education in Polotsk ⓘ support for the building of stone churches ⓘ support for the spread of Orthodox Christianity in Polotsk ⓘ support for the veneration of local saints ⓘ support of local craftsmen and artisans ⓘ translation and copying of religious texts ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
abbess of a convent in Polotsk
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founder and head of a women’s monastery in Polotsk ⓘ head of a men’s monastery in Polotsk ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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| veneratedAs | patron saint of Belarus ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Belarusian Orthodox Church
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
|
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