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Efrosinia Polotskaya

patron, enlightener
Efrosinia of Polotsk is regarded as a patron saint of Belarus. Reverend Euphrosyne founded a convent and a friary, which became centres of enlightenment in the Polotsk principality. She contributed to the rebuilding of the Sofia Cathedral and the work on the Polotsk chronicles. A cross Euphrosyne had made bearing her name is a unique masterpiece of the ancient Belarusian applied art.

Career

  • Euphrosyne also composed music, and is regarded as the first Belarusian art patron.

    Under her direction and using her money, the Saviour Church was built in the 1150s. It is the finest example of the Polotsk architectural school. Her name is connected with the emergence of the Madonna icon known as Hodigitria of Polotsk, which was brought from Byzantium.

    The calming influence of this woman of faith also helped to heal the historical enmity between the Polotsk and Kiev principalities. Late in her life Euphrosyne of Polotsk went to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage. During the trip she fell ill and died in 1173.

Religion

Under her direction and using her money, the Saviour Church was built in the 1150s. It is the finest example of the Polotsk architectural school. Her name is connected with the emergence of the Madonna icon known as Hodigitria of Polotsk, which was brought from Byzantium.

Confession: Christian Ortodox

Personality

Interests

Other interests: Euphrosyne composed music

Born 1104
Polotsk, Vitsyebskaya Voblasts', Belarus
Died 1173
(aged 69)
Jerusalem, Israel

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