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The life of the holy '''empress''', St. '''Theodora of Arta''' and all Epiros, was the wife of [[Wikipedia:Michael II Komnenos Doukas|Michael II Komnenos Doukas]] (reigned 1231 - 1267-68). She is commemorated by the Church on [[March 11]]. ==Life==Theodora was born Theodora Petraliphaina. She married Michael II Komnenos and through this marriage had several children, including:#Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas, who succeeded as ruler of Epirus #John Komnenos Doukas #Demetrios (renamed Michael) Komnenos Doukas #Helena Angelina Doukaina, who married King Manfred of Sicily #Anna Komnene Doukaina, who married (1) Prince William II #Villehardouin of Achaea and (2) Nicholas II of St Omer, lord of Thebes.
==Source==
*[http://www.doaks.org/HolyWomen/talbch10.pdf The Life of St. Theodora of Arta] extract from the Holy Women of Byzantium (DOAKS)
*[http://www.eortologio.gr/data/bios.php/?id=1999 Icon of St. Theodora of Arta] from "Eortologio" a website in Greek
*[[Wikipedia:Michael II Komnenos Doukas|Michael II Komnenos Doukas]]
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