Theophanes the Greek — [ right|thumb|200px|Transfiguration of Jesus (1408)] Theophanes the Greek (sometimes Feofan Grek from the ru. Феофан Грек, Greek: Θεοφάνης; c. 1340 ndash; c. 1410) was a Byzantine Greek artist and one of the greatest icon painters, or… … Wikipedia
Theophanes the Cretan — For the Byzantine icon painter who worked in Muscovy, see Theophanes the Greek. Theophanis Strelitzas (Θεοφάνης Στρελίτζας), also known as Theophanes the Cretan (Θεοφάνης ο Κρης) or of Crete or Theophanes Bathas , was a leading icon painter of… … Wikipedia
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Theophanes the Confessor, Saint — ▪ Byzantine monk born c. 752 died c. 818, island of Samothrace, Greece; feast day March 12 Byzantine monk, theologian, and chronicler, a principal adversary of the heterodox in the Iconoclastic Controversy (concerning the destruction of… … Universalium
Theophanes — may refer to: * St. Theophanes, the name of several saints, including: **Theophan the Recluse (Russian, 19th century) **Theodorus and Theophanes **Théophane Vénard, one of the Vietnamese Martyrs **Theophanes the Confessor (Byzantine, 8th 9th… … Wikipedia
Greek fire — was a burning liquid weapon used by the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect as it could continue burning even on water. It was largely responsible for many Byzantine military victories, and partly… … Wikipedia
Greek Church — • Details the history and various divisions of the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greek Church Greek Church † … Catholic encyclopedia
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem — This article is about the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the Orthodox tradition. For other uses, see Patriarch of Jerusalem (disambiguation). Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem Coat of arms Founder The … Wikipedia
Greek literature — Introduction body of writings in the Greek language, with a continuous history extending from the 1st millennium BC to the present day. From the beginning its writers were Greeks living not only in Greece proper but also in Asia Minor, the… … Universalium
Church of the Transfiguration on Ilin Street — The Church of the Transfiguration on Ilin Street, Novgorod the Great The Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior (ru: Церковь Спаса Преображения на Ильине улице) is a former Russian Orthodox Church that stands on Ilin (Elijah) Street in… … Wikipedia