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Portrait of Athanasios Pentaschinitis

Athanasios Pentaschinitis

Gender: Male
Type: Deacon
Active period: 7th (mid 6th century)
Region of Birth: Pentaschinos, Larnaka district, Cyprus
Region of Burial: Pentaschinos, Larnaka district, Cyprus
Feast Day: Jul 10
Locations Map - Cyprus
Hagiographies / Written Sources
  • Literary: Athanasios Sinaitis
    Century: 650
    Type: Other

    Liturgical: Not specified
    Century: Not specified
    Type: Other
Aspects of Cult
  • Place: Pentaschinos, Larnaka district, Cyprus Church of St Athanasios Pentaschinitis
    Pilgrimage Site: Yes
    Status: Inactive
    Activities: Tomb Miracles Church
    Relics: Tomb
    Miracles: Tomb of the saint
Archaeological / Architectural Evidence
  • Type: Cult building - Church
    Location: Pentaschinos, Larnaka district, Cyprus Church of St Athanasios Pentaschinitis
    Period: 7th - 16th
    Condition: Restored
Images
Athanasios is depicted full length and frontal. He appears young and beardless, with short, curly, chestnut-brown hair. He is dressed in the robes of a deacon; he wears a brick-red tunic under a short, pale pink sticharion. The orarion rests on his left shoulder.

Material/Technique: Wall Painting

Site/Monument: Monagri, Panagia Amasgou Monastery

Century: 12th

Portrait Location: Sanctuary - Diakonikon. He is located on the west face of the south jamb, in the lower register of the apse. He closes the procession of officiating bishops on the south side.

Inscription: Not specified

Description: Athanasios is depicted full length and frontal. He appears young and beardless, with short, curly, chestnut-brown hair. He is dressed in the robes of a deacon; he wears a brick-red tunic under a short, pale pink sticharion. The orarion rests on his left shoulder.

Image of saint

Material/Technique: Wall Painting

Site/Monument: Kalogrea, Christ Antiphonitis Monastery

Century: 12th

Portrait Location: Sanctuary

Inscription: Not specified

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