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This research aims to analyze Greek and Georgian sources of the Life of Theodora of Alexandria, focusing on their narrative structures and cultural significance.

June 23, 2026Open Access

The Life of Theodora of Alexandria (BHG 1727–1730) In Greek and Georgian Sources

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This research aims to analyze Greek and Georgian sources of the Life of Theodora of Alexandria, focusing on their narrative structures and cultural significance.
Examined multiple Greek and Georgian manuscripts of the Life of Theodora of Alexandria.
Analyzed textual traditions and historical contexts of the narratives.
Identified key thematic elements related to the concept of the disguised saint.
Highlighted the popularity of the Life of Theodora in both Greek and Georgian traditions.
Demonstrated variations in narrative elements between the two textual traditions.
Showed that the concept of the disguised saint plays a significant role in shaping the biographies.

Abstract

This study examines the Greek and Georgian textual traditions of the Life of Theodora of Alexandria (BHG 1727–1730), one of the most popular hagiographical narratives of the medieval Christian world and a prominent example of the “disguised saint”

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