Cross of Saint Euphrosyne
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cross-of-saint-euphrosyne-214-461640
title:
Cross of Saint Euphrosyne
text:
The Cross of Saint Euphrosyne or Cross of Euphrosyne of Polotsk was a revered relic of the Orthodox Church in Belarus, which was made in 1161 by Lazar Bohsha on the order of Euphrosyne of Polotsk and is regarded as a national treasure of Belarus. Euphrosyne, mother superior of Polotsk Convent, ordered the cross to decorate the new Transfiguration church. The simple cypress cross was decorated with gold, gemstones and enamel, depicting Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, the Theotokos, the Four Evang
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encyclopedia
description:
Belarusian cross, symbol of Belarus and Orthodox Christianity
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Saint_Euphrosyne
date created:
2008-08-19T15:54:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T10:46:11Z
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